The
one occasion that J makes sure he will be at home in Negros is his father’s
birthday. It is always a great celebration for his family. This year he is
celebrating his 65th birthday.
In
the year 1990, J’s Papa got involved in a shooting accident that left him
paralyzed from the waist down. His left leg was also amputated because of the
incident which earned him the nickname Nitong Kumpol (Nitong is his real nickname
while Kumpol means crippled). Some
people close to the family told J and his siblings that their father will die
very soon. In the year 2009, he got hospitalized due to his kidney
malfunctioning. The doctors had also warned the family that his time on Earth
will be over soon. Back in 2012, he got hospitalized again twice due to tetanus
and other complications. Nowadays, every week they had to go to the hospital
for his weekly dialysis. Yet after all that, J’s Papa continues to fight for
his life. So J and the whole family are always grateful when their dad’s
birthday comes along. They are very grateful for every year added to their Papa’s
life. And with the birth of our little Queen B, he had more reason to live.
Last
year, J and I hosted Papa Nitong’s birthday at the Negros Museum Café in
Bacolod City. We used our non-refundable down payment for our supposed to be
Christian wedding reception at the Negros Museum Café. This year, the family
decided to have the celebrations at their home in Bago City, a town right next
to Bacolod City in the south. It is a small party with the family and closest
friends.
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| At last year's celebration at the Negros Museum Cafe. From left to right: J, me, Ate Ednalyn, Elsie, Papa Nitong, DJ, and Mama Bebe. |
We
feasted on Pancit Canton, Lumpiang Togue, Steamed Crabs, Roasted Chicken, and
everyone’s favorite Lechon. We also had Fruit Salad and Cake for our dessert.
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| Pancit Canton by J's sister Era. |
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| Steamed Crabs by J's oldest sister Ednalyn. |
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| Papa Nitong's birthday wouldn't be complete without Lecon, the best pig ever according to Anthony Bourdain. |
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| Our simple set-up. |
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| Cake courtesy of J's sister Ednalyn. |
Instead
of Papa Nitong being the center of attention, our little Queen B stole the
limelight from her grandfather.
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| Move over Tyra Banks, Georgina can do a better SMIZE and at a much younger age too! |
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| Ate Era, J's mom, DJ, and our little Queen B. |
Happy 65th Birthday, Papa!
We love you so much!
#xoxo
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