Mayap
a abak pu.
Aku
pu I Michelle, Mitzi to many, Mamang’s most beautiful daughter.
I can
spend a full day talking about Corasing,our Mamang. But I shall mention today a
few of her traits that make her truly special and one of a kind.
HER
SWEET SMILE. During the wake, kabang makipagkwentu ku pu kareng ka- COMI and
co-teachers ng Mamang ku, halus ing sasabyan dang a-miss da kaya ing smile na
that radiates any given day.Mamang is not only lagu-lagu like me, malagu ya
talaga.
MAMANG
IS A COOL MOM. She welcomed our classmates and friends for group studies and
hang-out sessions. She made time to know and meet our friends.
Pag akit na la ri Ate Lan o Ate Tonette, kutang na
agad or sabyan na, “O mako kayu kanu pota?” or “Nanu kayung oras minuli
nabengi?”
She let me be maarte, never na ku pung sebyanan Mamang
keng pagiging kikay ku. Maybe I got it from her kasi sabi da reng tau pag
kaibat deng a-meet I Mamang, “Mitch, ena kami magtaka ngeni.”
She
did not impose rigid rules on us. While growing up, she let us explore on
adventures, hobbies while giving us ample dose of support and guidance. (
Misan, palako kuna la reng trophies da ri koya ku na maka-display keng bale,
ali ya bisa I Mamang. Trophies da la di
koya ku reta keng basketball and sabong.
HER
FASHION SENSE, FASCINATION FOR MAKE-UP AND PORCELAIN SKIN. Mom has clean, clear
complexion. Up until her time of death, her high glucose level and blood
pressure did not bother her as much as not having perfectly-angled eyebrows,
grey hair and a tiny dark spot on her cheek. Atin ya pung maragul a hand-held
mirror, lalawen ne sarili na at sabyan na, “ Kalagu ko.”
I
Mamang, Tita Buena and Tita Beck, on big family occasions, are the designated
entertainers. Ali la pu kitchen queens, that’s our Mommy Lita. Lengthy
discussions occur as to what they shall wear, and if their shoes and purses
match.
SHE
IS A FOREVER TEACHER. She speaks fondly of her memories, is always happy and
proud when her former pupils greet and recognize her.
I
wish now to share the two greatest lessons I learned from Mamang.
LOVE
OF FAMILY.
We
weren’t rich but we’ve never not had food on the table, clothes on our back and
shoes on our feet. Despite the meager income of our parents, they managed to
give us what we needed and the best education that they could have possibly
given.
Once
I asked her during a random conversation, “ Why do you love Tito Batman so
much?” Her outright response was, “Kasi kapatad ke.”No ifs and buts.
That’s
why even if I’m the most maldita and bossy sister, my Koyang Mark, Melvin and
Miller continue to love me in a superlative way.
She’d
often remind us, “Mikakalugud kayu, metung ya ing pamilya. Nung atin kayung ali
pamikakaintindi, mipamatawad kayu.”
Ma,
we, your children, vow to love each other and care for one another like how you
taught and showed us.
LOVE
OF GOD. Manibat pa kanitang malati ku until now, when a problem occurs, be it tiny
or huge, Mom’s constant and consistent advice will be, “Mangadi ka, mangadi
tamu.” For her, PRAY, PRAY, PRAY pu ing talagang pakibat. With her litany of
novenas and rosary, things always fall into place.
Malugud
yang pari I Mamang. She’d narrate with excitement every time Fr. Ching pays a
visit, when Fr. Mon and Fr. Noli would have breakfast with her at home. Sabi ng
Fr. Josel during her wake, “salawahan” ya I Mamang. “Nyang I Fr. Roger ing tyu
keni, ya ing paboritu na. Medestinu ku keni, aku ing #1, dinatang ya I Fr. Ramil, mekalinwan kung bagya. Ngeni,
I Fr. Noli at Fr. Mon naman ing favorite na.”
She
shared her time for church services. Meging collector, lector at commentator
ya.Bayu yapu me-stroke, sisimba ya aldo-aldo. After she recovered in 2008,
tiluy na ing pamanyimba na.
Every
first Saturday and 6 AM Sunday mass, she continued to be an active member of
COMI. Wheelchair-bound and physically aging, never ya pung mali-late keng misa.
Mamang
is a Marian and Sta. Ana devotee. Praying for their intercession is her soft
cushion against storms and challenges.
Mamang
has always been calm and collected. It is her deep, unwavering faith in GOD
that sustained her.
Now,
please allow me to express our gratefulness-
To
our neighbors keng Boulevard for the solid and reliable support since our
childhood up until this moment.
Kareng
kaluguran na, her co-teachers, kareng anggang COMI members, we will treasure
how you prayed for Mamang’s recovery in 2008. Thank you pu for making Mamang
feel special.
Kareng
kapatad ng Mamang mi and their families, our cousins and relatives, our Fuertez
Titos and Titas who treated Mamang like their sibling- Salamat keng lugud at
malasakit a binie yu kekami at kang Mamang.
Mamang
is very “family.” Please know in your hearts that she loves you all.
To
Mayet and Cleng, balu ku na ali meging mayan na sesen ya I Mamang especially
nyang mako ku. But these two looked after our Mamang with great care, sincerity
and affection kahit na misan o madalas, brat ya I Mamang.
SALAMAT,
SALAMAT, SALAMAT NGAN PU KEKAYU.
THANK
YOU GOD FOR GIVING US COR TO BE OUR MOTHER.
She
is the perfect epitome of your humane unconditional and infinite kind of love.
Thank
You for her 80 beautiful and memorable years
here on earth.
Thank
You for her peaceful death. I know that no matter how I dread merely thinking
about it, it may happen. So I prayed to God He may take back Mamang with ease
and comfort. That’s exactly how it happened on November 17, 2017 at 02:57 AM.
The
house design /lay-out was centered on Mamang’s needs, the high ceiling for
adequate ventilation, the garden where she can have her morning walking
exercise, were thoroughly considered. Now, I wanna believe that God is more
excited than my family to show the BEST HOME to Mom- HEAVEN.
My
dearest Mother Hen,
You
have taught me everything I need to know and stand for and have raised us your
children to be strong and God-fearing.
You
taught me how to smile and wear red lipstick in the face of adversity, and to
believe in myself no matter what anyone
says.
I can
only hope to ,one day become at least half of the woman that you are- STRONG,
BEAUTIFUL, SELFLESS AND FORGIVING.
Miss
da naka. Our Facetime conversations every single day, your voice, ing katarayan
at punchlines mu. When you remind me to
drive carefully and not to overwork. I know though that you are at the
HAPPIEST PLACE now- with our departed loved ones especially Papang, all the
angels and saints, Mama Mary and God.
Cor,
you will forever be the most beautiful and my most favorite person in the
world. I love you, I tell you this every day and I will continue to whisper
this to you now that you’re up there.
Dearest God,
Please
welcome Consolacion, our Mamang in the company of saints, where tears are no
more and suffering and pain are ended, where there is great joy, abundant life
and peaceful rest in Your gracious presence.
Goodbye,
Ma. You are truly and deeply loved. WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH, DARLING.
