The Man Who Gained Wings Today

June 23, 2021

You have gained wings today and joined our Almighty God.

I went back home from jogging and received bad news. It was around 3 am when you passed away. About a week ago, I went to your house to bring the medicines that Mom bought for you. You're already thin and I can tell by the looks of you that you are not doing well. You were not able to visit our house for the past weeks because you're enduring your asthma. They brought you to the hospital for a check-up but it is already late. Your condition is already worse.

Do you know what I'm going to miss about you the most? It was the lovely afternoons that you've spent with us. You would always go here in our house to have coffee and snacks. You don't even accept two biscuits that I would always give you because you said one is enough. Then, I would always tell you to just bring it home and give it to my cousins or you can eat it when you feel hungry.

You have always been a good family man. A good father that would prioritize his family before yourself. The money that was on your hand would slip into your fingers because you automatically give it to your wife.

Uncle Nestor greeted you on Facebook with a Happy Father's day. He thanked you and said all of your dreams will come into reality because he is already in Rhiad to work and eventually can send some money for your needs.

"Hinintay mo lang pala na makadating siya sa Rhiad tas nawala ka na." I don't know but it is actually great that you've waited for him to leave because if you died before he left the Philippines, Uncle Nestor would probably not leave.

Your siblings, nephews, and nieces would always tell to us how grateful they are for the help that you've given them. The generosity that you showed them will never be forgotten and will always be cherished in our hearts.

We are grieving and at the same time somehow happy because you're suffering has ended.

Now that you are already with our Almighty God, you can now rest. We are grieving because we lost a great family member. You are already with your other siblings and your parents.

Lolo Erning, our lives will never be the same without you.

Final note.

Always appreciate your loved ones and show them how you appreciate and love them. Life is unpredictable. Every day that we wake up and live our lives is also a day that we lose a chance to live.

Fin.

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• Disconnected from Social Media

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