Looking back, kahit dati parang pinipilit ko pa na sumulat siya ng mga ganong letters, I’m still grateful I met the person who said those kind words to me. Alam ko hindi man ‘yun ‘yung best feature niya, pero he did try — and that effort meant something.
Binasa ko ulit ‘yung last letter na natanggap ko. Sabi doon, ‘Dati hindi mo kaya umalis mag-isa at magpunta sa mall, ngayon kaya mo na. Proud na proud ako sa’yo. Wala na akong ibang hiling kay God kundi maging ligtas ka at alagaan mo na sana sarili mo.
That relationship may have ended, but it saved me in ways I didn’t realize back then. It helped me grow, heal, and believe that I could stand on my own.
So that’s how it felt—to be loved, and to be in love. Looking back and reading those letters reminds me how strong I’ve become, how far I’ve come doing things on my own.