THEME: "WHEN SEPTEMBER ENDS"
BY: WATTPAD AMBASSADOR PH

QUESTION: What would you do if you had only one day left in this universe?

ANSWER: I'm going home.

"Though the dreams takes me into another place six feet from the ground be calm this is still me.

Though this life takes me to the journey you couldn't see don't bother I'll bring my memories to you.

Though the winds takes me into a thousand miles away don't worry my memories here never fades.

Though the waves takes me into another shore just rest assured my hearts always belongs to you my home."

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"Melfeulle. Wake up." I slowly turned my sleepy heads to a woman beside me. Caressing my hair. Wala na akong katabi. Nauna na naman bumangon ang dalawa ko'ng kids at asawa ko.

"Mom."What a great morning.

"Ayusin mo sarili mo. Nakahain na ang breakfast." Malumanay na sabi niya at saka tumayo at nawala sa kwarto ko. Tulala ako. 'Anong nangyayari?' Ngayon lang ako ginising ni Mommy. Inayos ko ang sarili at lumabas diritso sa kusina. Nadatnan ko ang asawa ko, ang makulit ko'ng anak, si ate Leera at Mommy. Masayang nag-uusap habang naghahanda ng pagkain. But the foods in the table caught my attention. They cooked a lot.

"Anong okasyon?." I mumbling.

"Our last breakfast." My Mom smiled.

"Our? What?!." Gulat na tanong ko. And yes. Naalala ko ang napanood naming balita kagabi sa NASA. The earth was going to end tomorrow. Last day of September. I suddenly feel sad but I slowly walking towards the window. Outside, seems quiet. Is this really the end of the world? Here I am thinking what would I do?

"Melfeulle. Almusal na muna." I heard my Mom calling me with her soft voice. I know she's trying to make us calm. Lumapit ako sa lamesa at inasikaso ang mga bata.

"Are you scared?." My Mom ask while I'll took my first bite. Hindi ko iyon sinagot. Inulit ko'ng tanungin ang sarili ko. 'I am scared?

"No. Mom. I'm not scared. I miss Dad." Nagulat si Mommy sa sagot ko pero alam niya na totoo iyon. Thinking about world ends never make me scared instead I feel at ease because I know my Dad were waiting for me. Losing him was like the-end-of-the-world for me. Naranasan ko nang gumuho ang mundo ko and for the last time. I'm ready. I know every living creature that moveth has end and we never eliminate death, we never defeat our ends.

Then the world were to end tomorrow, what would I do today? A lot. I had 24 hours left to live so I take advantage all the little time have left. I spend my time with the things that brings me comfort.

"Mom. May pupuntahan po kami." Paalam ko. Kasama ko ang dalawang kids ko at ang asawa ko. Tumango lang sila mommy at ate Leera. They know me. Everytime I mention my Dad, it means I want to visit our old house.

I live with my ate Leera and Mom in a City. We moved here after my Dad died when I was 13. At dito na rin ako nagkapamilya. My Dad was from a village and I grow up there. I grew up with trees, cool winds, cute animals and peaceful place.

"Let's go! Baby!."I found myself driving to the place where my heart belong. Staring our old house reminisce some memorable memories, running to the nearest forest with a nearby stream. We spend a long time in the water while staring up at the blue sky. We would want to be alone in nature for a while.

I'd left this place alone and after 15 years, I'll comeback with companion. So here I am today standing in my little childhood favorite playgrounds with my love one watching our kids playing, running from here to there, catching a falling leaves, climbing the small trees, trying to hike a little hills while shouting and laughing and mumbling like they had a lots of playmates. Watching my kids playing the same place where I used to spent my childhood is making my heart feel so young again.

Again standing a top of this earth. Iniisip kung paano ang pagwawakas ng mundo bukas. Li'l scared for my kids but I'm trying to tell them not to be scared because the most important is the memories.

"H'wag kayo'ng matakot. Kahit anong mangyari bukas. Always remember our memories. The tough rainy days, the cold winter, the campfire during summer, the unending foodtrips during Christmas and the loud fireworks every New years eve. Never forget them." Yakap-yakap ako ng asawa ko habang nakatingala sa akin ang mga anak ko at sang-ayon sa sinasabi ko. They seems excited kahit nakakatakot ang haharapin namin. Ang haharapin ng mundo.

Today I'll savor every moment with my man I love and with these two precious and greatest earthly gift of God. We'll creating the best memories every minutes of our lives. Nearby trees swayed by winds sending a warm breeze through our old house. while I'm watching the sunset and see what's the universe creating for me it is a reminder that everything is perfect. Everything is in the best shape. And it feels great. It feels safe. It's home. My home.

"I shall return there.
It is there that I'd like to die."

End

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