the heavens gained an angel

he was a month premature and born without a father. we learned his dad has another family - and didn't give support in any way... financial, moral, emotional... nothing.

since his mom is unemployed as well, he was humbly born in a so-so hospital. doctors had to immediately incubate him so he'll have chances of survival. i heard the 8th month is a bad time to be born. i don't understand why but that's the way it is.

so poor baby was lying there with life support and all. we didn't have a chance to see him for visitors were off-limits in this section. God bless the patients of that hospital. in that condition, you need all the blessings you could get to make it.

we were delighted to see him though. his mom took some pictures of him... with tubes and all. broke our heart to see him in that manner, but we're happy as well to see some flicker of hope in this little bundle of gift. his mom swore she saw him smile... i bet it's a heavenly sight.

for weeks, they battled the hazards of life. it was another miracle that we have a relative in red cross. baby needed blood - a lot - and it was easier that you have contacts inside red cross.

i thought... he'll probably make it. he's been through a lot and yet he fights... he'll live.

yesterday, i had a dream... and in my dream, he was out and alive and strong. this handsome baby, fair-skinned and tangos nose and chinita eyes, was talking! and i was playing with him. i was teaching him how to thumb wrestle. he was a bit grumpy though 'cause he just got out of the hospital. what could you expect? he was so adorable.

and then i woke up. wondered how he and his mom are doing. was about to send them a message but shrugged the thought off for later. and i watched tv. phone rang and it was tita... "wala na baby".

and his mom sent us a message... "nung nawala sya, binuhat ko sya bago sya binalot. first time ko syang nakarga..."

and i thought he'll make it... the heavens probably need another angel.