Lullaby

Lullaby on a stormy night

“Kuya kantahan mo ako ng lullaby”  yun ang mga katagang nag eecho sa utak ko. Laging gusto ni Lexis na kantahan ko sya bago sya matulog lalo na pag inaatake sya ng nightmares nya. At bago nga sya namatay yun ang huling katagang binigkas nya “Ku…ya… kan…ta..han.. mo  a…ko.. ng   lu..lla….byy…”

“Laging nagrerequest sa akin si Lexi ng  Lullaby, pero puro si Barney ang kinakanta ko sa kanya. Dati sabi ko sa sarili ko gagawan ko sya ng totoong lullaby. Balak ko sanang iparinig sa kanya yun pagkatapos nung theraphy nila sa Baguio, kaso hindi ko lubos maisip na dun na pala magwawakas ang buhay nya. Noong  bago sya malagutan ang hininga nagrequest sya sa akin na kantahan ko sya pero di ko naman nakanta sa kanya. Pagkalipas ng limang taon ngayon ko palang ito kakantahin. I know it is too late pero alam kong nakikinig ka. Bunso, I did not let you go too soon but I will not hold on too long. I think this is right time to let go… May you rest in peace with our Creator. This song is for you…

**IMPORTANT!!! :PLEASE PLAY THE SONG IN THE MEDIABOX –para talaga mafeel nyo ang chapter na to. Isipin nyo nagpa-piano si Red at kinakanta to habang iniisip si Lexi at nung time na nasa Korea sya at pinipilit nyang mag move on…

Nagsimula na akong tumugtog ng piano. Pumikit ako at nagflashback lahat ng alaala ni Lexi…

♫♫♫ Little child, be not afraid

The rain pounds harsh against the glass

Like an unwanted stranger

There is no danger

I am here tonight

Little child

Be not afraid

Though thunder explodes

And lightning flash

Illuminates your tearstained face

I am here tonight

And someday you'll know

That nature is so

This same rain that draws you near me

Falls on rivers and land

And forests and sand

Makes the beautiful world that you see

In the morning

Little child

Be not afraid

The storm clouds mask your beloved moon

And its candlelight beams

Still keep pleasant dreams

I am here tonight

Little child

Be not afraid

The wind makes creatures of our trees

And the branches to hands

They're not real, understand

And I am here tonight

And someday you'll know

That nature is so

This same rain that draws you near me

Falls on rivers and land