“Moments with Papa are like quilts-lives pieced together, colored with memories and bound with love.”
I grew up very close to my father.
I grew up lavished with his attention and care...
I grew up with his incomparable love and protection...
I grew up with a strong disciplinarian…
I grew up with his appreciation and inspiration...
I grew up as his confidant and his adviser...
I grew up admiring my father on how he raises his 9 beautiful children...
I grew up witnessing for his care and love for my Mama... He is my beloved Father.
I cherish and treasure our moments together... I am a Papa's girl!
I was devastated, wounded and in denial when I heard the news that my father is gone! I was deeply in pain that I won't see him anymore.
My emotions were incomprehensible accepting the reality that he's gone.
I was in pain that I won’t be able to glimpse him for the last time.
I cried and wailed encrusted with anger and disappointments that I can’t see him.
I was in distress that I was too far away from them.
I want to hug my Mama and be with my beloved family for this time of grief.
But I can’t…
But beyond this impossibilities that flown into my mind I have this group of amazing people
that heard me by their unthinkable effort to help me see my father for the last time.
I was overwhelmed with tears of joy. That there were nice people who heard me.
My Brookwood Baptist family, friends and my dear family helped me out to fly and get to see my Father for the last time.
I was in tears of joy when they told me that I’m leaving in the morning.
I can’t wait to see Papa and be with my Mama and the rest of my family.
It was so hard to leave my son and my husband but I have too for I know they are in good hands.
It is awesome to know that thru God’s deliverance I have found real friends in times of joy and grief.
I am blessed to have such an amazing set of friends to lean on to.
I know that even if Papa’s gone he’d be so proud of me for I met such an amazing people.
All your thoughts and wishes are all appreciated from the bottom of my heart and on behalf of my family in Philippines I deeply thank you.
“For Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.” Mathew 5:5
I love you Papa...

Loved what you wrote about your Papa Jon...you take care and will chat one day when everything is 0k. gOD bLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ALWAYS.

very sweet words for ur papa Jon. i'm sure he is so proud of u. merry christmas to u and ur family.

To Lutchi and Marissa: Until now dli pa nako tanggap that Papa is gone... Since I got back here in the US I couldn't sleep just to think about our memories together sos sakit kaayo gyud. Salamat kaayo sa inyong pagbisita diri oi maski papano kita kita pa ta ninyo diri sa blog..Muah

Hi Jon..kumusta ka na? I hope you`re feeling better na...I can understand Jon na di pa nimo matanggap ang pagkawala sa papa nimo specially kun close kaau mo...so sorry to hear that...i knew happy ang papa nimo na nakauli gyud ka sa pinas and proud sad nimo kaya Jon take lots of sleep and careful always..God bless you and ur family..

I'm so sorry to hear about your Papa Jon.
What a great tribute you made for him...
Take care and have a great New yEAR

What a meaningful poem, Jon! Hope u still finds happiness despite the loss u've suffered.

What a lovely poem you wrote for your father. I love it... I hope your feeling better. Happy Holidays....

Jon amiga,

hi Jon,

Im deeply touched by my emotion reading through your post about your Father.I cant imagine,if that happens to me,I am proud of you for you are truly a brave person.But your not alone my dear,for you are surrounded by the people who loves you.I wish you all the best for this year...take care

Hi Jona,

I understand so much of what you feel now. I've been there. :( It takes time to heal fren, but prayers knows no boundaries. Hope your doing well....A blessed and prosperous New year to you and to your family.

hello jon, haven't been here for quite some time so i didn't know about ur papa. condolence to u and ur family.

Hi Jon! I was teary eyed reading your post, that's a very nice tribute you made for your Papa. I know it's hard and maybe take a while to cure the pain it caused you, but hang in there. I'm sure masaya na ang Papa mo living with our God in heaven, and I know he's happy too watching over you. Be strong my dear, 'cos this too shall pass. Take care always and God bless! lots of love and kisses to you and Kyle! May you have a bright New Year to you and your family!

Heartfelt talaga ang poem na 'to, Jon. Well written, and thought out, good job! Losing a loved one is something, I don't think we'll ever get over no matter how long. We grieve for a lifetime, na part of us died with them. Parang puzzle ba, pag one part is missing, it's just gone, you are not one anymore/the same, may gap talaga, a huge void that only that certain person can fill. Anyway, Happy New Year!!!