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Taaaaam! nagkaputot ka lang. hehehe i really miss you little brother, we really miss youuu, mama, papa and kuya. We just never thought that it came in that way. I really blamed myself on what happened to you, i just thought that of all people, why you and not me, though you have more dreams than mine, more determination than mine, you’re even more intelligent than mine, you are even happier that you’ve been living in the world than I am. You’re even more handsome than I am, you’re stronger than I am and you’re the happy pill of the family. I just miss the time we’re together, bonding, “dogsing”, teasing, that “kuya diyan” you call me, i really miss every little thing, that laugh, that smile and yet why? maybe God needed handsome angels and that’s you at least that’s what our mama said.

Tam, i’m still going home in Midsayap, and when i do, i’ll go in the cemetery immediately, i know you’re very “putig itlog”, scared in the dark. it’s your fault that you let yourself die, now you see you can”t eat your favorite foods. just kidding. and i’m sorry, i know you really want to play “clash royale” at that moment but i didn’t let you.

Tam, know that I’ll be stronger for mama and papa and kuya, now that you’re gone, almost three years have pass already. i miss you, we love you.

i know you’re within us, in our hearts and in our minds spiritually not physically. and don’t worry you’ll be the first person to know my girlfriend in the future, i know you’re really excited to know it. as promised.

I just want to hug you so tight cause i really miss you.

I miss you Tam! send our best regards to God. i know you’re very happy right now. don’t worry about us. we’re alright