Goodbye… The word that hurt us once when my Lola Celing left us.. Word that we never expect to be said again in a short period of time. January 2, 2011 was the date when my Grandma left us. And now just after three months my Grandpa, Our Grandpa, Her Husband left us. March 13, 2011 when he left us.
He left us, on a situation very opposite with my Grandma’s dying day. My Grandfather died in the hospital emergency room, only with few of his family, his just with my mother, Inaylo, Mama Baby, Ninong Nestor, Lorenze, Liard, Ate Jaqc and maybe with my Papa Enang.
Midnight of March 13, 2011 I was asleep beside Giuseppe, when my parent woke me up to say that they will be leaving because Lolo was brought to the hospital. I just replied and said “ok po ingat”, then after few minutes before I sleep I texted Liard and ask him “ Kamusta na ang Lolo” I wasn’t able to read his reply because my drowsiness brought me to sleep.
That morning, tatay woke me up, he said “Huy Gising na Maligo ka na my pupuntahan tayo” I just look at him and sleep again. The he speak again and he said “Ang Lolo ay patay na, dadalhin na sa simbahan, maligo na kayo.” I was speechless, then Alyka cried, I still can’t believe what I’m about say then Alyka said “Bakit ang bilis, ang Lolo naman eh” those word had brought me back to reality, reality that my Lolo Jose who loved me so much, who always makes me and my brother feel special is gone. Then Rotsen and Epoy woke up, they are also crying. We all can’t believe it. But even if we don’ want to… we have to.
At the church, the first day of his burial.”Lolo, miss ko na kayo, ang tagal na nating di nagkikita eh, buti pa kayo nakita nyo ako, eh kayo hindi ko nakita” seeing him inside that coffin, opened the sadness that I wish I should have never experienced, all of his Grandchildren especially the small once will be the one that is mostly affected. That day also stands to be a very sad day to us, “Ulila na ako” my mother said. “Inay,wala na ang lolo” Epoy said. “Kingking wala na ang lolo” I heard Mama told me. It hurts me cause even if I know she didn’t mean it, I was hurt, because I was not there for him to take care of him. “Sana nagpaalaga man lang lolo, kasi, ang tagal ko naalagaan ang lola, naiparamdam ko sa kanya pagmamahal ko, pero sa Lolo, bakit hindi?”. Tito jun, Tita Connie, Cocoy and Czyrah came from Mindoro.
His second day of burial is also my Mock board exam, half of my mind misses him, half Is still thinking what is the best answer between a,b,c or d. I don’t know. That same day he was transferred to Gulod, Ninong Nestor’s house. He was brought there because befoe he died he said “ Ako ay doon na titira kina Nestor”. Well, that never happened. Many of the people who went there just said, “Malakas pa yan ah”. I just said inside “Buti pa kayo nakasama nya, bago siya umalis”
Lots of his relatives came, some of his siblings stay there. Anu ga ang nangyayari, totoo nga wala na ang lolo ko.
His Last Day with Us
March 17, 2011-everything seems to empty our thought everything. We just missed him so much. We will miss him. And it’s us hearing “Masaya na ang Ka Jose dahil magkasama ni sila ng Kakang Celing”. I thought that will help us ease the pain we are feeling. But still that does not help.
Lots of problems had come on those day when he still buried until the day of his interment, quarrel between our parents, on the reason I believe can not be a reason. Everything can be settled if they will just try to lower the thing that is to high to all of them, it’s their pride.
I believe that Lolo and Lola will be happier wherever they maybe if their children will be able to have this things, MANAGED.
Things I realized on this lost:
Lessons:
1.Show your love every minute, as long as you can because we do not know what can happen next.
2.Love your parents, brothers and sisters and cousins, aunts and uncles because they are your family, he person you will run to every time you need someone.
3.And the most important lesson: Trust God, have faith in him and love him more.
Word/s I will always remembered my Lolo told me…
1.Kamusta na? (I can still remember his cute smile while asking this question)
2.Sitution the Sirang Bag
a.Lolo : Napapaanu ka naman
b.Kingking : Ay nasira po zipper na bag ko
c.Lolo : Akina aayusin ko
d.Kingking : opo (after few minutes)
e.Lolo : subukan mo nga kung ayos na.
f.Kingking : Ayos na po thank you
g.Lolo : sa sige. Pasok na sa school. May pera ka pa ga?
h.Kingking : Penge po Beinte, hehe
i.Lolo : o, ingat ha. Uuwi ka agad pag kalabas ha.
Masaya ang Christmas naming, sa mga mama baby kami nag pasko at nagbagong taon.. complete and Lahing amplhi.. from A-Z parang centrum. Kahit ang lola ay nakaratay na sa kanyang sakit kami ay masaya padin dahil kompleto kmi. Nagkabati nadin ang Inay at ang Tito jun. Maraming nangyari syempre my mother is sometimes aggressive madaling lumaki ang simpleng misunderstanding pero ok lang nasulusyonan naman.
Me, liard, alyka and czyrah.. are most of the times the tandem.. ako taga linis ng sugat.. c czyrah assistant ko (sometimes tagadrain ng catheter, tagahugas ng pipi at iba pa un kaya nya lang). Alyka tagahugas din ng pipi… Liard feeding and tagahawak just like the other boys.. but as I say so. We always are the tandem we are always.. uhmp most of the time lang pala the nightshift’s. the rest of the family members have their own duties by initiative kahit ang mga bulilit meron. Masayang Makita na mahal talaga naming ang isa’t isat kahit na may problema kami as a family we are always there for each other. Mga parent naming well I know they love our grandma kaya nga magkakasama kami noon eh. We love our Lola Celing so much kay nga nakaya naming gawin lahat ng un, kahit ung mga bagay na sa palagay naming e imposible na. Until nangyari yun. Around 7:00 – 7:30 in the morning of January 2, 2011. Iniwan na kami ng Lola Celing.
She left that morning nun katutulog ko lang. I didn’t expect that to happen kasi naman basta di ko maexplain iba feeling eh. Narinig ko na lang ang ninong nestor “Bakit parang hindi na nahinga”, hayun di ko na alam ang nangyaring kasunod all I knew eh nakatayo na ko at ngCCPR sa Lola, pinigil nalang ako ng Inay sabi “ining hirap na ang Lola” while holding my hand. Oo nga naman kawawa na ang lola ko. Lahat kami humagulgul na Tito Jun was at my back that time he consoled me, may sinabi sya di ko lang ma-recall. Then un na. parang laha ng movement ng mga tao sa bahay by instinct nalang. Wala ang lolo nang umagang un dahil routine na nya ang mamalenke every morning inintay nalang namin na dumating sya para masabi naming na nagpapahinga na ang lola, nakakaiyak nun Makita naming ang reaksyon nya pero anu pa ba ang magagawa namin. Pinasundo sa amin ang lola nene, di ko alam kung paano sasabihin sa kanya na wala ang lola, dun nya nalang nalaman sa mga mama na sya, umiyak ulit kami we witnessed the pain and the grief we all love her so much. Di ko mabilang kung ilang beses kung ilang pagkakaaong kami umiyak, buti nalang na dun kami para sa isa’t isa. “I Know God has a reason, he just want us to learn”.Umiyak ako ulit then si Kuya Iyoy naman nagpatahan sa akin. Same thing happens to each of the children from alyka to ariane, lahat kami umiyak. Si epoy, ariane at lala, kahit ang tatlong makukulit na are ay umiyak. We all end up comforting each other. Mahal namin ang Lola namin, un ang dahilan kaya kami umiiyak. Alam naming hirap na hirap na siya kaya kahit masakit tinanggap nalang naming ng wala na siya.
Dun siya binurol sa may simbahannaming. Madami ang dumalaw. Masakit sa amin ang nangyari pero madyo madali na rin naming natanggap dahil sa mga taong handing tumulong samin. Ang aming mga family friends, mga relatives at mga classmates at co-workers. Grabe dun talaga sa panahong iyon ko lang nalaman kung gaano kahalaga ang mga taong masasabi mong pwede mong sandalan. Habang nakaburol ang lola. Di ako umiiyak kala ko, kaya ako di umiiyak ay dahil tanggap ko na ang nangyari, yun pala nakatago lang. efrelyn and ivan sila talagang dalawa ang friends ko na dumalaw nasa ospital pa lang ang lola napunta na sila pati nung 25 ng punta din sila tapos nun Jan 5 bago ang libing ng lola nadun sila.
Jan 6 the is the time of the real goodbye.. nakapagsulat pa ako ng poem for my lola entitled “Farewell”. That time I thought I won’t cry but in the end I still did. Di ko mapigil kahit pala itamin mo sa utak mo na mas akoy dahil tapos na ang paghihirap nya. Masakit parin pala. Una dahil alam mo wala na sya as in wala, pangalawa masakit kasi pag naaalala ko un mga magagandang memories alam kong hindi na un madadagdagan pa, ung memories na kasama pa sya. Un pala nagkamali ako.
Jan 9, pasiyam ng Lola, nakompleto ulit kami. Time of new memories with her as our angel. Magkakasundo naman ang mga inay sa far. Kami ring magpipinsan. Masaya ako kasi ganun ang family namin na binuo at sinimulan ng Lolo at Lola ko. Kasama pa namin ang Lolo alam ko nasaktan un ng sobra sa pagkawala ng lola. Pero ok lang nadito pa naman kami para mahalin ang lolo limang anak nya at labing tatlong masasayahing apo (minsan nga lang ay mga sumpungin hehe).Lola Celing you’re the greatest grandmother in the world.
To be continued….
Kharis
January 13, 2011
12:14 am
February 10,2011
Lola Celing’s 40th death day.
I missed her… kahit hindi kami complete ngayong araw na ito, ok lang alam ko naman naiintindihan yun ng lola ko. Masaya ang araw na ito dahil na gather na naman kaming mga apo nya. Namiss ko din naman sila. Hehehe. Lola I really really miss you. Nakaalis kana pero alam ka naman lagi Karin nakamasid sa amin, making sure that we will be safe all day. Loloa, thank you dahil sa mga panahong nanghihina ako, nararamdaman ko na najan kalang at pinapalakas mo ang loob ko. I love, I lost the poem that I wrote for you Lola, siguro hindi ko na ulit maiiisulat iyoon word per word pero ok lang, ang mahalaga po ay naiparating ko sa inyo and aking nararamdaman. I love you po. Mwah.
It has been a long week for us Filipinos especially to those that are mostly affected by Ondoy. Many stories was read some were heard. But there are some that really make sense.
Some stories tells their experiences while their on the roof of their houses or while they are struggling with the water to survive. Some told a story about their experience while they were rescuing those that are in needs. And some told a story of how it feels to be rescued. in this time many articles, blogs, etc will be expected to bloom many stories will be expected to be shared. but to put a summary on all those stories, articles, blogs, etc. it simple means that we Filipinos in time like this are there for each other.
Last Sunday while Typhoon Ondoy is leaving Philippines the unexpected news had come, the videos, the pictures. It was so shocking. that even i'm a type of person that is not very interested in watching Tv had spend the whole day to wait for what is latest and how does it happen that this typhoon just washes away some parts of NCR and other close City. Early in the morning was Actors/Actresses asking for help was seen. Many people were trying to use media in searching for thier relatives. some even in showbiz ask help for their co-actors/actres being trapped somewhere . Many goods, money and physical help was offered.
This are the summary of some stories the i had red.
1st Story
A Mother's Ordeal in Ondoy's Aftermath
By Atty. Trixie Angeles http://donavictorina.blogspot.com/2009/09/typhoon-ondoys-unsung-heroesa-mothers.html
This story tells how Atty. Trixie Angeles struggles to find her son. Lots of things was considered to be a wall that block her way to her son but still she is a mother. She's great. the water was there, but her unconditional love gives her the strenght to continue finding her son. in her way to her son she already help many people that need an immediate rescue. She even did some things that woman can't barely do.
Updated: 15:51, Monday September 28, 2009 Hero dies after saving flood victims
A young construction worker saved more than 30 people from floodwaters in the Philippines before sacrificing his life while rescuing a baby girl and her mother.
Family members and people who Muelmar Magallanes saved have hailed the young man, as his body lay in a coffin at a makeshift evacuation centre near their destroyed Manila riverside village on Monday.
'I am going to be forever grateful to Muelmar,' said Menchie Penalosa, the mother of the six-month-old girl whom he carried to safety before being swept away himself.
'He gave his life for my baby. I will never forget his sacrifice.'
Magallanes was at home on Saturday with his family when tropical storm Ketsana unleashed the heaviest rains in more than 40 years on the Philippine capital and surrounding areas.
At first the family, long used to heavy rains, paid little attention to the storm.
But Magallanes and his father quickly decided to evacuate the family once they realised the river 800 metres away had burst its banks.
With the help of an older brother, Magallanes tied a string around his waist and attached it one-by-one to his three younger siblings, whom he took to higher ground.
Then he came back for his parents.
But Magallanes, a strong swimmer, decided to go back for neighbours trapped on rooftops.
He ended up making many trips, and eventually saved more than 30 people from drowning, witnesses and survivors said.
Tired and shivering, Magallanes was back on higher ground with his family when he heard Penalosa screaming as she and her baby were being swept away on the polystyrene box they were using in an attempt to cross the swift currents.
He dived back in after the mother and daughter, who were already a few metres away and bobbing precariously among the debris floating on the brown water.
'I didn't know that the current was so strong. In an instant, I was under water. We were going to die,' said Penalosa, her eyes welling with tears and voice choking with emotion.
'Then this man came from nowhere and grabbed us. He took us to where the other neighbours were, and then he was gone,' Penalosa said.
Penalosa and other witnesses said an exhausted Magallanes was simply washed away amid the torrent of water.
Neighbours found his body on Sunday, along with 28 others who perished amid Manila's epic flooding.
The official death toll stands at 86 but that excludes those recovered in Magallanes' village, called Bagong Silangan.
Standing next to his coffin, Magallanes' parents paid tribute to their son.
'He always had a good heart,' said his father, Samuel.
'We had already been saved. But he decided to go back one last time for the girl.'
His mother, Maria Luz, wept as she described her son as incredibly brave.
'He saved so many people but ended up not being able to save himself.'
I am still in shock as I type these words. The destruction brought by TyphoonOndoy (international name Ketsana) this past weekend here in the Philippines is just too massive. Being from Dagupan City, I’m really no stranger to super storms because we experience them all the time. However, I’d say Ondoy was really the worst of its kind.
Yesterday, Rico Blanco posted something on Twitter that caught my attention. He wisely said “Mga kapatid, at this point, lending a hand will be more appreciated than pointing fingers. God bless the Philippines.” I agree wholeheartedly. This is definitely the worst time to throw rocks and the best time to stand up and do something instead.
With that thought in mind, allow me to express admiration and appreciation for the following people who unselfishly did their part to alleviate suffering in their own ways.
1. Rescuers and volunteers. There are a lot of them. From cops to military men to Red Cross volunteers to concerned neighbors who were victims themselves and yet they stepped out of their comfort zones to help others.
2. Donors who generously shared their means. Yes, the economy’s been insane as of recent years but that doesn’t matter anymore. People are very willing to allocate part of what they have in form of money, food, clothing and others.
3. Public servants who stayed awake and did their part to coordinate rescue efforts. Politicians and government workers moved in an impressive pace to do something about those under their own jurisdiction too. Rubber boats and dump trucks were immediately organized and they got to rescue a lot of needy people at once.
4. People who used the web (and other media forms) to spread emergency contact numbers and ways to help. We can never really underestimate the power of cyberspace these days. Take Twitter for example and you will see a lot of concerned individuals from the above-mentioned Blanco to Pinoy comic book creator Budjette Tan, to authorPaulo Coelho, to Lennon-widow Yoko Ono and many other users (celebrities and non-celebrities) helped disseminate important information to many people worldwide through their blogs, Facebook, Multiply and other social networking sites. As singer Jim Paredes effectively summed up, “Twitter and Facebook are instrumental in making people experience Oneness through suffering and compassion. Twitter and FB rock!”
And I’m sure there are many, many others. If you can still think of some, kindly list them below on the comment section. We really should pay tribute to these ones who are doing what they can to contribute in meaningful ways.
They are real heroes in my eyes. For me, they are bigger and mightier than any superhero I’ve read in the comics or seen in the movies. May we all follow their examples. I believe there’s a hero in every Filipino.
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(what shall i say everyone deserves a SALUTE, we Filipinos were great because we are there for each other and simply because we are a FILIPINO.
4th (Some part are not included)
1. Muelmar Magallanes Muelmar Magallanes, an 18-year-old construction worker, was a powerful swimmer who saved 30 people from rampaging floods. He died while rescuing a baby girl who was swept away on a Styrofoam box. His body now lies at a makeshift evacuation center in Quezon City.
Magallanes, who brought his family to higher ground on Saturday, decided to go back for neighbors stranded on their rooftops. Witnesses said he saved more than 30 people from drowning. Ms. Penalosa, the mother of the baby he saved, said Magallanes was washed away by the torrent of water. His body was found on Sunday, September 27.
2. Venancio Ancheta, Jr. and four members of the Civilian Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU) Pfc Venancio Ancheta Jr. saved 20 flood victims but could not save himself in the end as he was carried away by the flood at Brgy. Tunhac, Famy, Laguna. In the midst of rescue operations, another soldier and three members of the (CAFGU) also died: Cpl. Adriano Regua of the 59th Infantry Battalion and CAAs Erineo Olaguer, Joel Hernalin, and Florencio Dequito.
3. Enderun College students and volunteers Opening its kitchens on Monday, September 28, Enderun College culinary students and fellow volunteers cooked hot meals to be distributed by the Red Cross. To date, Enderun College has sent out 16,000 meals which were distributed by the Red Cross and picked up by various volunteers who took them to evacuation and relief centers.
4. Medical mission groups Makati Medical Center, Cardinal Santos Medical Center and PLDT is holding medical missions until October 4. MakatiMed is based at Rizal, Cardinal Santos Me
5. Gang Badoy Founder of the alternative education movement, Rock Ed and host of Rock Ed radio, Gang has made civic-awareness interesting for teenagers with hopes to turn apathy into collective action. Gang went onboard on Jam 88.3 for four straight days of 14 to 16 hours on air, using radio to inform people about the current situation in typhoon-affected areas and call out for help. Along with other DJs and volunteers, they utilized the airwaves to keep everyone connected, informed and inspired while updating their Twitter accounts.
6. Patricia Hizon Sportscaster Patricia Hizon housed 40 orphans whom they “carried 1.5 to 2 kilometers because they had no slippers,” according to her tweet. Armed with “a delivery truck, ropes, megaphone and big hearts,” she is one of the driving forces behind relief operations in Tumana, Marikina. From September 30 onwards, they will also help out in Pasig. If you have goods or time to donate, send her a tweet.
7. Netizens on Facebook and Twitter Technology has proven to be one of this generation’s greatest tools, with people sending out useful information over the Internet, posting calls for help and encouraging everyone to do their share, just through their computers and cell phones.
8. Hon. Ralph Lee Quezon City Judge Ralph Lee rode on his jetski and rescued dozens of people in Novaliches, according to a report by Inquirer.net. Lee drove from Fairview to Novaliches, with life vests and two rubber boats he used for weekend wakeboarding. He was able to save 100 lives.
9. Linda Tizon Purchasing Manager Linda Tizon opened her Quezon City home to over 200 survivors of typhoon Ondoy on Sept. 26. According to Tizon, flood water was rising in Novaliches and displaced families living near the creek found refuge in the neighborhood chapel. Soon after, even the chapel began to get flooded and she saw people literally being dragged by the floodwaters’ strong current. Tizon invited people into her home and managed to house and feed 250 people.
10. Jason de Guzman
It almost seemed like a scene from a movie–a female doctor climbing up her car to escape the raging water and a security guard bravely jumping to rescue her.
Jason de Guzman, security guard at the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay hospital, said he was only doing his job when he helped the female doctor. Fortunately, he did not get sick from braving the flood but he did stay at the hospital until Sunday since his Marikina home was severely affected by typhoon Ondoy.
“I hope this can be an inspiration to all security guards. We should all fulfill our duties,” he said in Filipino.
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(Many stories are good to read and are very inspiring many people deserved to be thanked. many were not mentioned, many were not named but still we thank you annd we appriciated you.)
Thank You God for giving us each other in this time of need. We know the you won't give a burden that we can't carry. We trust in you. Thank you for lending us your help in a way that we could be there without looking on out status and profession. thank you for giving us each other in this time of needs, Thank you for making me your Daughter and for making a Filipino.
Hi! I'm Kharis May D. Untalan. From Batangas City, Philippines. Eldest among the two children of MR. and Mrs. Untalan.
I'm currently studying B.S. Nursing at the University of Batangas and is already a third year student.
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Goodbye 2010… hello 2011
