would you write on someone’s facebook wall if he or she just passed away?

i did… a lot did… we all did say our goodbyes to tito chito;  we all shared how funny he was… would it be funny if he replied to each of our comments!
our tito chito… he will be so missed! he never runs out of jokes to tell; even his recycled jokes are still funny [...]

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i hate obituaries!

it’s still so surreal that she’s on the obituaries page … i get so choked up when i think of my dear friend Erinn – i just can’t deal with her passing… my heart goes out to her mom and sisters… the last time i saw her at the hospital, i said goodbye and i [...]

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erinn!

i don’t know where to start
it’s a shock
it’s surreal
you just smiled back
you just held those tears back
you just asked how i am managing empty nest
you just said i love you
… and now you’re gone
i can feel that you’re watching over me
i can feel that you’re telling me to be strong
it’s you…
who was always the fighter
who [...]

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rest in peace great grandpa…

at 96, francesca’s great grandpa(from her father’s side)  passed away… i strongly believe he lived a very full and great life! all his chilren and grandchildren are professionals in their own rights – good people; the great grandchildren are all good kids; i also believe that he will be so surprised to see [...]

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welcome home nanay

we celebrated nanay’s 40th day death anniversary with a novena and afterwards we had the family’s official comfort combo meal: crabs and porkchops! 
welcome home and sorry for the long trip … and i truly hope and pray that very few people in the family would just stop “manipulating” the stories to make themselves [...]

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the blessings and lessons of 2008

 

2008 may be the worst for many but i am fortunate that i am not one of the thousands who lost their jobs, homes, sanity!!!
the blessings: 

my husband clif and our 080808 wedding – i may change a few details but i think it’s just almost perfect; and the two children i gained – jessica and [...]

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rest in peace, nanay…

one of my elderly half-sisters passed away last december 20th; she died peacefully at her home… may you rest in peace, may all your children be at peace with themselves, with each other.

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