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As we observed these holidays, the time we spent with our family bonded together is very precious to remember and to honor our beloved member of the family who passed away ahead of us .
Yesterday afternoon , me with my family we were together in Memorial Garden brought foods and drinks to share . Hoping that our Mama Anita who passed away last April 27. 2021, maybe happy to see us. We were there in the Garden from 5:00 PM till 9:30 pm .
This holiday is very especial compare to other holidays because the bonding is different. The sharing of foods , stories and cooperation are present to every family. Maybe the spirit of loved one who passed is also happy to see us bonded together and it is just like a special visit to remember them and let them feel how we loved them till this time .
There were lot of foods to eat. What we had were , "Humba Baboy" , pizza , rice , boiled camote , donuts and drinks . We were eating while talking and sharing stories so our stomach was very full. Me, I ate Humba baboy with rice, then follow up with pizza and donut .
At around 9:40 PM , we decided to go home. We felt satisfied and happy together to have bonding like this once a year .
Commemorating our dead loved ones shows our undying love to them. My mother Anita was a superwoman for us before when she alive . She did everything for us to survive poverty. She was a sewer before and accept some order . The time sewing was getting scarce due to lot of competencies and during the existing of the electric sewing machine , the old way or manual sewing old machine called "Singer", my mother's livelihood was getting down . Our life then was so difficult . My Papa Ben was getting sick and vulnerable for heavy works like construction which he was used to do . So, Mother Anita force to find another livelihood which was selling goods such as , sugar , dried fish , cocao or tabliya . I was assisting my mother before for I was the oldest among siblings for the boys and our eldest sister was not living with us , she was living since age 2 year old with Grand parents , in my mother's family side . So, I was the one who force to assist my mother Anita to purchase in Taboan Market Cebu for some goods to resell for it was cheapest there . Then mother repack the goods ready for selling .
I went selling goods with my mother when I was about 8 to 9 years old. We carried basket with goods and walking very far from home to sell to residents in our City . I experienced and felt my mother's sacrifices for us and love for her family . We went home very tired almost 11:00 AM to 12:00 noon for we started selling early in the morning .
Mother last job was a sander in a factory of cast stone near in our place with father . Good thing,our Papa Ben was able to work at this time . This was the time that we studied in college , my younger brothers and younger sister . Despite of difficulties we went through , mother was able to sent us in college to make us all professional now .
In my case , I was the only one among siblings who stop schooling after graduated in Elementary for my mother wanted me to help finding money due to difficult situation that we had before . So,I was practicing wood carving before ,for carving job outs under contractor were so abundant during early 90s in our City and mostly my uncles were wood carvers . To make my story not too long , I continue my schooling in high school then stop for two years then continue in college working still as a wood carver to support my study and daily allowance. I completed my degree course BSED-MATH in USJ-R despite the odds that I've been through.
It shows poverty is not the hindrance for our dreams what we want to . Through hard works , perseverance and prayers , God sees us to find the ways to succeed.
We the support of our mother Anita , who was leading the family to survive hardships , the word thank you is not enough .
Mama died last April 2021 due complication of diabetes , high blood and kidney failure. She was fighting to survive this time for her life since 2015 , and she died 2021 for 6 years dialysis .
The moment I observed my mother she was close to dying , I hug her so much and we talk selfie picture to each other for the last time . She smiled at that moment but I saw her face she told me the last good bye . Three days after that last hug and picture , mother died in UCMED Cebu hospital . That was her scheduled dialysis , the last one and back home dead .
This story I shared about my Mama Anita remains in my heart until now . Her love to us and sacrifices was immeasurable and worthy to be remembered.
I love you Ma❤️❤️❤️
Wherever you are now hope you see us and happy that we bonded together on this especial holiday.
Thank you guys and to all who read my blog .
God bless us all 🙏🙏🙏
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