Nostalgia 1

Gelo spent three weeks in the hospital after his operation.  When he was discharged, we hurriedly arranged for his baptism.  What a joyous day when he was Christened and joined the Christian world.  That was also a Thanksgiving day.

When he was about 4 months old, his pediatrician recommended that he can start eating baby food, but not before clearing with the pediatric surgeon first.  He was to have a barium x-ray first to determine if the operated esophageal tube has no leak.  And the result was negative.  Yes! Gelo can start eating his baby food.

A Fear

Since my son Gelo died and the following days and weeks after, I begin to fear many things.  What about the remaining members of my family? My daughter, my spouse, my siblings, relatives, close friends? Me?

I begin to fear Christmas.  I fear the reality that we are not anymore complete, that amidst the coming celebration, someone, something is lacking.

I fear.



I missed you so much my son. - Dad

Nostalgia

My son Angelo Gene or Gelo as we fondly call him was 10 year old on his death.  He died on August 18, 2010.  He just celebrated his birthday on June 27, 2010.

Gelo has many health challenges since he came to this world.  He was born with a congenital anomaly know as Tracheal Esophageal Fistula.  His esophagus tube from the intestine did not connect to the tube to his throat but detoured and connected to his trachea.  As a result, he cannot be fed and he would throw up anything swallowed. He was operated 12 hours after birth, to connect his esophageal tubes.  The operation was a success. This was his first victory.