A Message to Papa
June 11th, 2010 | 
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My father passed away 6 years ago. It was the ‘big C’.
He was in the US with my sister Liz of This is my Life when he was diagnosed with cancer. The tumor was immediately removed and he underwent radiation treatment. However, the cancer already metastasized to other parts of his body particularly the lungs and the liver. So, what was left for my sister to do was to send him back here in the Philippines to spend his remaining days with us
Death, for me, is inevitable. Anybody can die any time of the day or night, and there is absolutely nothing we can do about it. So, I believe that the best thing you can do before you die is TO LIVE.
I knew he was dying, but what pained me most was to see him die of painful death, little by little, minute by minute.. but I stood by him until his last breath. And I was so thankful to the Lord for giving me the chance to be with him and be of service to him until the end.
I have accepted a long time ago that he is gone and is no longer with us. There was nothing left unsaid, nor anything left undone… We have said ‘i love yous’ and ‘i’m sorries‘ and every thing there was to say.
However, if there is something that I would like to tell him now, that would be… I MISS HIM SO MUCH.. He may not be the perfect father but I do believe HE TRIED to be and that was good enough for me.
Happy Father’s Day, Pa….
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Very touching naman ng messagemo. my father passed away three years ago and yes,I missed him terribly.
naiyak naman ako, ate kim… ang unang comment ko sana eh "nakita ko na tong picture na to ah… – kay ate liz" pero as I read on… nadurog ang puso ko… but you know what, kung papapiliin ako kung pano ko gusto mamatay, I want to have the big C… though sana hindi nalang patagalin, but at least I got a warning that my life's near its end… Here's Mine
That's a very touching post! It makes me appreciate my Tatay even more.
this is a very touching post…muntik na ako maiyak….i agree our father might not be the perfect father and person, but at least they tried and that is what really matters…
such a touching post… i want to thank you for sharing this with us at mommy moments..
Hi Khim there is always pain in remembering our parents because they are gone and won't never come back. My parents passed away too and there are times when I remember them with a joyful heart and there are times that I remember them with a very painful heart that hubby had to console me because I am sobbing like there is no tomorrow. But in a way I am thankful that some how we had a life together and they gave me the chance to live this lifetime.
Happy Sunday and thanks for the space.
Ps. I didn't know that you and mommy Liz are sisters. ^_^
malunkot nga at wala na c papa,pero ang maganda nmn ay may mga iniwan n masasayang alala,n pwede nting balik balikan.napaka simple lng ang kaligayahan nya..ang may maiinit na kape at pansit canton labas na nkpatong sa mesa habang cya ay nagwawalis ng npkraming tuyong dahon,hangang lumamig ang kape at tatanglin ang patay n langaw s kape sabay higop.lagi cyang nagpapasalamat s dios s tuwing kami ay bago kakain at sinabing napakaswerte natin at nakakain tayo ng talong beses sa isang araw samantalng ang iba ay hindi..happy fathers day papa alam ko masaya ka ngayon..
very touching nga itong entry na to, nakaka iyak, huwahhhh!!
He's always in your heart, Kim…
hmmm, like me, my papa pass away about 5 years ago, and i miss so so BAD…,