My mom's birthday and my tita's passing
Today is my mom's 48th birthday. Happy Birthday, Mama!I called home last night, since it was already April 7th in the Philippines. It was nice to just hear my mom's voice and catch up with her. (Prior to last night, I didn't get to call home for more than two weeks because I was so busy with school and work.) It turned out my mom was alone in the house. My dad and my ate were at work, while one of my younger sisters was in school. I don't know where my youngest sister was. Tapos dalawa kaming wala sa Pinas (I'm here and one of my sisters is in Singapore). Hay...
My mom said there was a recollection going on in our house when I called. I wasn't surprised because my mom is really active in church and she's part of this prayer group.
I didn't even get to ask my mom about how she was gonna celebrate her birthday because she immediately asked me about what I've been up to. So I told her about the conferences I attended and the usual stuff about school and work. We also ended up talking about CIW. I told her I received letters from two more inmates on death row over the last two weeks. My mom is really supportive of what I do at CIW, which means so much to me. She allowed me to sleep over on death row for the first time last year...haha, kunsintidora! This was the day before my dad's birthday, so you can just imagine his reaction when he found out where I was.
My mom also asked me about my friends in Pinas, especially those who passed the bar. Pati ang controversial ex ko, napag-usapan namin. Haha...I can't believe I can talk to my mom about that stuff now, since I was really secretive when my ex and I were together. I've become more open to my mom through the years, so I tell her (almost) everything these days.
I have to buy more phonecards later kasi bitin ang kuwentuhan namin.
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On a sad note, I found out through my mom that my tita (a family friend) passed away on April 5th. I had heard that Tita Jasmin had cancer two years ago, but I never got to visit her in California. I kept in touch with one of her daughters, who I became close to, though. I'm still in shock. For some reason, I thought she was responding well to her treatment. Then again, my mom told me Tita Jasmin was in so much pain...so at least her suffering is over now.
Hay...who would have thought my stay at their apartment in Virginia (where she lived then) five years ago would be the last time I'd see her? I wonder how my friend and her sisters are taking everything.
Just thinking about it makes me cry...
Rest in peace, Tita Jasmin. I'm praying for you and your family.
Hay...who would have thought my stay at their apartment in Virginia (where she lived then) five years ago would be the last time I'd see her? I wonder how my friend and her sisters are taking everything.
Just thinking about it makes me cry...
Rest in peace, Tita Jasmin. I'm praying for you and your family.
found herself @ 11:38 AM
18 Comments:
condolences to you and your family.
Happy birthday to your mom! Good if she's active with the prayer group, kailangan talaga natin yan.
Tara game na!
Happy Birthday to your mom also!!! daya di ako nakasali, busy kasi eh...
Halo Diane, sori na huli ako sa selebrasyon dito :) happy birthday to your mom.
salamat din sa greetings ha.
ingatz lagi jan, mwaahhh
God Bless..
Blessings on your Mom's birthday, and condolences on your Tita's passing!
PS--I didn't get the reference to not telling your Mom about you and your "ex."?
azzzzzz: Thanks. Please remember my tita's family in your prayers. Take care!
Mommy Ann: Thanks! Haha, sobrang banal ang nanay ko...which is a good thing. Naubos ang lahat ng rosaryo niya sa akin n'ung mga panahong nagloko ako...it paid off kasi tumino ako, LOL :)
I enjoyed chatting with you last night (dito). Ingat po kayo lagi! Regards to Fafa KaDyo and the kids!
Mommy Lei: Thanks! Sus okay lang po 'yon. Ingat po kayo lagi!
Nang Ethel: Thank you! Musta ang celebration niyo ng vana mo? Ingat ka rin lagi diyan. God bless you (and your hubby and Churchill) too!
Lisa: Thanks, dear!
Oops, sorry you didn't get the part about my not telling my mom about my ex. Hmm...it's a long story, and I have to be careful here. *wink* Let's just say I was once in a relationship deemed controversial by my family's (and society's) standards. But now everything's out in the open and my mom and I can actually talk about my ex, which kinda surprises me.
whoa mas tanda pa mom ko ng isang taon sa mom mo :P
Hotchick: Talaga? Bagets ang mama ko. Madalas kaming mapagkamalan na magkapatid. Hehe :)
again..huli man daw at magaling, nakakapag comment pa rin.
wala na kasing ginagawa masyado at sobrang inaantok pa ngayon.
envy naman ako sa relationship nyo ng mom mo. kasi ako, hindi ganyan sa mama ko. baka one of these days...and 5 yrs ko na ring di nakikita yon in person, sa webcam lang hehehe...
condolence to your Tita, may rest in peace to her.
yeah :P tanda mom ko considering panganay aku hehehe
Ate Malaine: Haha, no prob! Better late than never, ika nga. :)
Hindi ako nagmamalinis--marami ring trials sa relationship namin ng mom ko kasi pasaway ako. But things improved when I came here. I guess I finally grew up. Ngayon, parang mag-barkada na lang kami ng mom ko. I'm blessed. Wala na akong hihilingin pa.
Thanks for your concern about my Tita. Oo nga, may she rest in peace.
Ingat ka lagi!
Hotchick: Ah okay. Baliktad tayo. Maaga kasing nag-asawa ang nanay ko. :)
bat di ko yata naamoy handaan dito???
eneweys ...belated
^^alles gute zum geburtstag^^ kay mommy mo :)
Mommy Neng: Di kasi ako nagluto ng sirena, LOL :)
Salamat sa greeting. Makakarating sa Mama ko. Ingat po kayo lagi!
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