Buckets full of water were easily emptied as the boys hurriedly took a
bath. They rushed to prepare themselves to finally see for the first time the
reason behind their excitement when the news had just came in:
"Ipinanganak na! (He's already born!)"
"Tito ka na! (You're already an uncle!)"
the lads exclaimed to one another as they took the way to their destination.
Their faces spelled great enthusiasm as they readied themselves to meet the
instant celebrity of the day.
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| BABY ZACH. Instant Celebrity of the Day |
A few minutes later, they found themselves in a
small room crowded with equally excited relatives until the nurse brought a
mini crib in. There lying so fragile was the one they all waited to come to
this world for them to see- a baby boy sleeping peacefully with fluffy cheeks and tiny limbs. The innocent infant unknowingly put broad smiles to
everyone's faces as they gathered around the crib to stare at him, especially
to the boys who finally got to look at their newborn and firstborn nephew.
Czyan Khane Zachary. That was the long meaningful
name his parents gave him which he's going to carry in his identification cards
and learn to write first with great effort when he starts school. The name
Czyan comes from his mom and dad's names combined, signifying their combined
love and care they would shower him. Meanwhile, his nickname "Zach"
comes from his third name Zachary, which means "remembered by God".
As Baby Zach cluelessly moved his facial muscles
making him smile, it delighted his audience who had been watching him all the
time. It made his uncles bring out their gadgets to
capture and record his first moments especially when Zach sweetly drank his
first bottle of milk to satisfy his little hunger.
"Most supportive family!" the
attending physician uttered, appreciating the efforts of the baby's relatives.
The boys couldn't be any happier spending the day
with their dear nephew on his first day in this world. They happily exchanged
comments on how cute and winsome the baby is. They debated on whose face will
he resemble the most among them as he grows old. They had their own guesses of
what he would be when he grows old- an engineer, an architect, a filmmaker, a
businessman... ah, whatever, he would be the best in the field he would choose,
the uncles agreed.
No matter how evil the world would be, no matter how vicious the
people he would meet, no matter what life would bring him, the young men—his uncles—assured that they would be by Zach's side for guidance and
protection. No matter how many lemons would be thrown at Baby Zach, they,
altogether, would help him make lemonades.
Ready to be uncles and willing to rush bathing and leave anything
whenever their nephew Zach needs them, the boys
happily welcomed him: here's the world, Zach.
Tet-Tet
The boys/uncles are Tet-Tet, MJ, Jasper, BJ, Jerwin and Lexie...
Credits: Title inspired by Lizzie R. Santos' "Here's the World, Catherine"
