Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Mommy and Daddy


This is my Mom and Dad on their wedding day October 23, 1955 at the UST Chapel. They were both 21.

They had a very colorful life together. Mommy was the ever patient and always understanding wife. Daddy had his moments but in the end he would always go back to Mommy, and of course she would always welcome him back.

As years went by nag mellow na si Daddy specially when they celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. Silang dalawa na lang palagi ni Mommy magkasama. Nagsisimba, nagdadasal, nagpupunta sa mall at grocery, nagkukwentuhan paulit ulit at nagtatawanan ng walang saysay. Kung kumain sila ang sarap parang mga walang diabetes. Needle sharing pa nga kasi parehong nag iinsulin. Sa kanila namin nakuha ang aming weird humor kasi kami-kami lang magkakapatid kung minsan ang nagkakaintindihan ng aming mga jokes.

Si Daddy lang ang one true love ni Mommy. Ganun din naman si Daddy. Naalala ko na sinabi ni Daddy nung kanilang 40th anniversary, if he were to live his life all over again, si Mommy pa rin ang pakakasalan niya.

Daddy passed away June 2003. Mommy was devastated.

Just before Daddy's 1st death anniversary, Mommy passed away in April 2004.

They would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a bang. Tagal nilang pinaiisipan kung saan. Every year they would count and say ilang taon na lang golden na tayo. Hindi sila umabot, kulang sa 48 years silang nagkasama.

Last year, October 23, 2005, exactly 50 years when they got married, nag paparty kami ng mga kapatid ko. We invited relatives and close friends who were witnesses to their union. Konting salu-salo, speech at isang maikling video presentation.

I am sure Mommy and Daddy loved what we did.


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