Seven years ago I found out that my blood type was A+. When I got home I immediately asked my Mom her blood type. She told me that she's type O. So, I said my Dad better be an A+ çoz if not that means I'm adopted and soon I will be having my own telenovela (feeling juday ang drama). I even teased my sister that hers was "O"rdinary while mine is precious. But the issue about my being adopted has not been settled.
Not until I saw my brother's post in FB asking for blood donation for my Dad. Two things immediately came in to my mind--- Anak nga ako ni Mang Jose and WTF am I doing here when I am the right match for my Dad?!!!
I am desperately wanting to Fedex mine and cursing blood bank for not having enough supply. Feeling helpless and useless at the same time, the only thing I could do is to repost my brother's plea and pray that they would soon find donors.
Luckily, most in the Aquino clan are Type A+. And boy, we have a big family! But if ever we still need more I will ask Pres. Noy and Tita Kris to donate (feeling kamag-anak).
But kidding aside, I'm really thankful to my Insan's JÉCKA, ALDIE, EDMAN and NEVIE for not thinking twice in donating their blood. Your Diko Jose will forever be grateful that the blood running through his veins is keeping him alive for the next hundred years are from his pamangkins. Thank you also to my Insan's JHENG and GRAXAMALDITA who are willing to donate but are not allowed 'coz unfortunately, Anemia runs in the family also (and that also disqualifies me as a donor), my TITA NENETH who was disqualified because of diabetes and TITA CRISTY who is willing to fed-ex her blood too.
Somehow the word "INSAN" that we often heard from the previous generation brought a new meaning to me. It is not just a word... It is our own precious blood that bind us and it is our own precious blood that will continue the legacy, irregardless of its type.
TO ALL MY INSANS and my FATHER'S INSANS, SALAMAT!!!
I know that there are still so many people that I should be thanking to right now and this page won't be enough. In behalf of my family, we are forever be indebted to you. Thank you...
