Half of last year was not so easy for me and my family as we lost one of our greatest love and so dear to us, my Tatay Junior. In October 2016, he lost a great fight to Lung Cancer . The journey was not so easy for him and my family. It was really tough! Until the end we are all still hopeful that my father can recover from his condition as we see a little improvement but the body is weak and possible treatment is no longer an option. I admired my Tatay for being strong for us and choosing to be with us
until his last breathe. He never shown a sign of weakness in front of us
but instead giving us strength to be strong for him and for the family. My mother had the hard time accepting my father's condition from the start until the end but i guess in God's grace and prayers my family is still solid and support each other coping this difficult moment in our life. Thanks also to my cousins, friends and colleagues who were there to comfort us.
Do you guys believe in premonition? I just want to share my own premonition experience before my father died. It was before the last week when i left by his side for a while. I was on the way to my appointment and it's like flashback of memories that suddenly i remember those memories with Tatay when i was young and whenever i visit him in the Philippines. I didn't realized my tears are falling down my cheeks and it doesn't stop. That time, Tatay cannot stay awake for long. When my father died that's the time i realized that its a way for him to say his goodbye. Did anyone experience the same thing like this?
I remember Tatay can appreciates small things like appreciating delicious food that we cook, give pasalubong for him or i baked something for him, he will be happy shopping something for him and just be around with all his kids and grandkids. He is good in sport like basketball and bowling. He loves listening to his favorite am radio station in the Philippines, listening to his favorite songs, watch hollywood action movies and singing karaoke. I will miss all his stories he tell from the past and their love story on how she met my mother. I will miss talking to Tatay that sometimes i don't understand his deep word in Tagalog. I will asked him and he will gladly explained what it means. For me, Tatay is a father, a friend, a real man and no one can replace him. Even though his not here anymore, i know that Tatay is just up there to pray and guide us down here.
It's already four months since my father is no longer with us but his
memories, advice and all his remarks are always in our hearts now and forever.
Rest in Peace Tatay, you will always in our hearts!
We love you and we will always pray for you!
P.S.
Life is short, time flies by and once lose a parent, you realize just how fast time goes by. They only teach us to smile and hide their pain and sadness in their heart day by day. Parents try to provide everything the best we need and always go backs to them no matter what happen. Appreciate your parents while they are still alive. Be loving to them and do no lay yourself when they are dead but be with them while they are alive!.
