Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Here's the World, Zach


   
      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. 

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 menhis unclesassured 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"

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