Special Chapter 18

Takot ako sa dagat, o kahit sa anong anyong tubig na may malalalim na parte. Hindi kasi ako marunong lumangoy, at bukod sa takot akong malunod ay takot din akong malaman kung ano ang matutuklasan ko sa kailaliman.

The only thing I might be interested in listening about is what my mother previously told me. The peace that the ocean can bring to oneself has the power to heal and soothe your soul; it is beautiful and serene. I so love to hear every story she has shared with me before. Noong mga panahong hindi pa sila umaalis ni dad. Palagi niyang sinasabi sa akin ang mga karanasan niya, kasama si dad sa iba't ibang beach. My mom is fond of beaches. It has become her vitamin. I mean, kapag stress daw siya or may mga problema makita lang daw niya ang dagat okay na siya. It can heal her from the pain she got from her internal battles. It can erase her worries and calm her soul. Maybe at that moment, I fell in love with the idea of it.

That time, nagkaroon ako ng konting paghanga sa dagat. I