When He Came To Us (A Story About Family)
Some people in life come and go. They come to bring unforgettable lessons we could hold as we continue living. And they go after they give us realization.
Celine's lying on the grave holding a picture. Crying and pleading, wishing she can return in the past to be with her son.
It's Christmas when she gave birth to a baby boy and named him Christwel. Though a product of a crime rape, she loves him like he's the most precious blessing she had. Because of Christwel, she and her parents are together again.
But it ended. March, the following year, Christwel died because of a commotion that occured in the church where him with his grandparents were. Celine blamed them. If only they didn't bring Christwel with them, he's still alive.
That's the painful thing. Hoping for something impossible to happen. Because it's too late.
Weeping at his grave, she suddenly saw a pair of feet in front of her. She looked up to meet the deep brown eyes of a boy owning that feet. He introduced himself as Noel and accompanied her
"I remembered my father told me that we shouldn't be sad because the person we love is gone. Instead, be happy for they're with God already. We'll all end up to death, that's reality. Time will come, one of us will leave the other. Father also said that God gave us different missions that's why we're in this world. And when we're done, He'll bring us back to the place where we truly belong. Maybe your son, he's done with his mission and he's happy wherever he is right now. Maybe his mission is to guide you, enlighten your world, change you to be a better person. Hoping that he'd done his mission and he didn't die for nothing. I don't think he'll be happy watching you crying because of him." said Noel.
A long silence came between them. She looked at Noel and saw him smiling. Tears are falling down from her eyes. She never thought that a child could help her accept the truth, slowly.
She pulled him towards her body and embraced him tightly. She felt comfortable and happy like she's hugging Christwel. Noel let her. Instead, he caress her back, comforting her.
"You should move-on. It doesn't mean that when you stop mourning, you're going to forget him. He's not here physically but he's still alive in your heart as long as you have your memories with him." She cried more because of what he said. He's right, she thought.
After a while, she stopped crying and faced Noel.
"Thanks, Noel. Thank you for enlightening me, too. You're still a child yet you have a deep understanding about life." she gave him a sincere smile.
"I want to. And I guess, my missions done, too." he smiled and waved his hand first before facing backwards. She got confused. Yet she didn't have time to ask when an enormous ball of light suddenly showed up from the sky causing her to close her eyes.
"Merry christmas, Celine." said Noel and vanished with the light.
Celine's on her bed and thinking. She still can't believe what had happened in the cemetery. Iniisip niya rin ang mga sinabi ni Noel sa kanya. It's painful to lost someone you love, but like what Noel said, we shouldn't be sad, instead, be happy. Hindi niya alam kung tama bang gawin iyon kahit ang totoo ay talagang nasasaktan pa rin siya sa pagkamatay ni Christwel
It's Christmas eve pero wala siyang balak magdiwang. Her heart's covered with sadness. She can't be happy. But because of Noel's words, she had realized, Christwel's gone and she needs to accept it and move-on.
If Christwel's mission is to change her and start a life with her parents and forgive them, guide her to the right path, she'll not waste it. Itatama niya ang lahat.
One hour before Chirstmas but her parents are on their room. They know that they'll not celebrate Christmas. Sa isip nila'y hindi dapat, dahil sila ang dahilan ng pagkawala ni Christwel. They're blaming theirselves, too.
Celine knocked on their door. Ariela opened it.
"A-anak? Bakit?" Ariela asked curiously. For the past months, ngayon lang ulit nakipag-usap sa kanya si Celine.
"Lumabas na kayo diyan at pumuntang kusina. Malapit nang maghating-gabi." tumalikod agad si Celine. Bagamat nagtataka, sinunod niya ang sinabi ng anak. Tinawag niya si Victor at sabay silang pumuntang kusina. Nadatnan nila si Celine na nakatayo malapit sa bintana at nakatingin sa kalangitan.
"Anak." Victor uttered. Lumingon si Celine at kiming ngumiti saka lumapit sa kanila.
"Maupo na kayo." umupo si Celine. Sumunod rin ang dalawa.
Sa parisukat na mesa ay nakita nila ang iba't ibang pagkain.
"Anak?" naguguluhang sambit ni Ariela. Celine smiled and held her mother's hand.
"Na-nay..." she doesnt know where to start. She looked at them and right there, her tears started to fall from her cheeks. "Nay, sorry. Sorry for blaming you for Christwel's death. Sorry kasi nagalit ako sa inyo." Ariela hugged her.
"Anak, patawad rin. It's our fault. If only we didn't bring him with us, buhay pa sana siya." humiwalay sa yakap si Celine saka umiling.
"Hindi, Nay. It's not your fault. I'm wrong for blaming you. I know you did everything to save him. But God decided to take him away from us." She looked at her father and hugged him.
"Tay, patawad. Sorry for hating you." inalo si Celine ng kanyang ama.
"Anak, we need to accept that he's gone.. I know it's hard for all of us. Dapat tayong magpakatatag. Si Christwel, I know God has reasons why he took him from us. He has plans for us and we need to believe in Him." wika ng ama.
They forgive each other. They feel complete again. When Christwel came, their family was united. And when he's gone, bumalik sila sa dati. But they'd realize na isa pa rin silang pamilya at dapat silang magtulungan sa pagharap ng problema. Though, Christwel's not with them physically, but in their hearts, he's still living. His memories keep him alive.
"Merry Christmas and happy birthday, Christwel." Celine whispered in the wind.
They thought that family was the most wonderful gift God gave to them. And it feels good to be with them, whatever it takes. For them, it's the best Christmas because they forgive each other and love's with them.
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