An Open Letter To My Uncle

I received an email from my sister the other day. It was an email for our very dear uncle who passed away last Sunday. This email really made me cry. It made me realize how painful it is to lose someone so dear. I would like to share to you this email....

As if a limb has been cut off ....

knowing that someone from your past.....who took care of you and guided you somehow along your way is now gone.

I have tried - and still trying to be strong, but no matter how much I try, it feels like there's no room faking the pain of losing someone so dear.

A loving cousin to our Mama...
a loving uncle to us........
a loving lolo to my symone and liam.

I may never get the chance to hear your "buto ng sili" laughs, but for always will you embed in my innermost thoughts....


We love you Tito Ding......You have fought a great fight...In the eyes of God..........Magpahinga ka na Tito Ding, You deserve a goodnight rest.


ELLA

Goodbye Tito Ding

My Tito Ding, Mama's first cousin passed away this morning. He had a stroke yesterday morning and went into coma. There were complications also due to his diabetes. I remember the last time I saw him.... He went here exactly 2 weeks ago for my birthday. I remembered having a chat with him. It was a nice and casual chat not knowing that it will be our last talk. I am sad but I also thank God for not allowing him to suffer more. I know that he is now in deep and peaceful sleep, no more problems, no more pains and no more worries.

We went to his wake with my two kids. Symone, my daughter, was his playmate. I can still remember how Symone and Tito Ding plays badminton. I am so affected with my uncle's death since he was one of the closest Tito to me. I will surely miss him.

So tonight before I go to bed I realized that my Tito Ding, our playmate when we were little, my driver when I was about to go to my prom and mama's favorite cousin was gone....

GOODBYE TITO DING!