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30 was a lot of things, but mostly, it was hard. there was loss, goodbyes, hospital rooms, quiet prayers, and a lot of moments where all i could really do was show up. but there was also travelling the world, a three-month hiatus, small wins, nightcaps w friends, and so many little moments that made the year feel full in ways i didn’t expect.

and through it all, there were the things that quietly kept me grounded: consistent novenas, masses online and in real life, little conversations with God in places only i knew about.

anyway, here’s a 1 year recap. and cheers to 31!! by @jiamercado

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before all the the crazy 🫪 thanks for keeping me sane, @thenestbythesea by @jiamercado

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a month ago

jikaka x the babas shake it in taiwan 🇹🇼 by @jiamercado

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2 months ago

Whenever I got into trouble at school and they said, “We’re calling your parents,” I’d confidently give them my grandfather’s number 😅

I already knew Daddy wouldn’t get mad.

He and Tito Dennis would drive all the way from Caloocan to Las Piñas just to talk to my teachers first. Eventually, they’d tell my parents too, but not before making sure I wouldn’t get scolded too much.

I guess that’s when everyone knew I wasn’t a daddy’s girl or a mommy’s girl.

I was my Daddy’s girl.

Looking through our photos, hindi naman ako nagulat na you were there through it all. Birthdays. STC Family Days. Graduations. Random munchies.

It was never a question kung sasama ka ba. Automatic na yun na kasama ka.

Every plan somehow revolved around you (and Joaques ofc). Hindi puwedeng masyadong malayo ang lakad kasi mapapagod ka. Dapat may Chinese food para may chicken feet o noodles. Lahat ng checkups mo, na-book ko na in advance para alam mo na kung kailan ako mag-o-overnight sa Fairview at tabi tayo magssleep.

I never thought I’d have to imagine a life where you weren’t automatically part of the plan.

Kanina, as usual, sinilip ko yung CCTV para tingnan kung kumusta na kayo sa Fairview.

Saka ko naalala… last hello mo na pala sakin kahapon.

Wala na tayong susunod na pandesal o McDonald’s breakfast. Hindi na tayo manonood ng Dolphy o James Bond. Hindi na tayo tataya sa lotto o makikinig sa DZBB.

At wala na ring, “How’s my baby?” na text o tawag.

I could keep babbling about all our big and little moments together, and it still wouldn’t be enough.

I love you so much, Daddy. by @jiamercado

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3 months ago

oh la la 🥖🇫🇷
alternative caption: baon number 5 @jaaasalvarado @jessicagoco by @jiamercado

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10 months ago

views straight out of a hallmark movie 🎅🏻🎄✨ by @jiamercado

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10 months ago

sing to me jia by @jiamercado

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10 months ago

jikaka in paris 🇫🇷 taken in Paris, France by @jiamercado

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10 months ago

joyeux anniversaire, my chuychuy @corralkaka ♡ by @jiamercado

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10 months ago

stepping into this new decade knowing what i want and what i don’t. here’s to searching, unlearning, and rewriting the rules as I go 😌🍃 taken in Siquijor Island, Philippines by @jiamercado

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a year ago

can’t pho-get 🍜 🤷🏻‍♀️ by @jiamercado

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a year ago

q1 & q2 dump by @jiamercado

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