Condolences poured in

This has been the 3rd day since papang left us last January 7. The first condolences that our family received were from some of our neighbors and cousin Ate Bibing, who were there at the hospital, that night my father died. Kuya Manny also sent a message of condolence upon knowing what happened. The next day, in the morning, before the Liturgy of the Hours, my Interlude Family touched me with their consolation. Most of the expressions on that day of the Epiphany were text messages. Papang's wake was finally placed in our home around 1 pm that day. Roxas Family and the Spinola Sisters came. The sisters offered a beautiful prayer for our father. The prayer group of the Chapel of our Lady of Lourdes started the Novena at night.

Yesterday, my co - teachers came and conveyed their sympathy to our family. My sister Daday's PEO family also came and expressed their condolences. Three of Dyan's high school classmates, three of my high school classmates and three of my fourth year SPED students showed their sympathy to our family. Mamang's IMAVEMCO family (where papang used to work as noodle production supervisor) visited us. The Novena prayer continued last night. Our neighbors continue to came and could only say kind words about our beloved father.

Life this time would have been so difficult. It would have been definitely lonely. Our days with our father's wake here home would have been all for grieving. But the Holy works of the Lord, through the Holy Spirit have been amazingly consoling us. The number of people who have showed support is truly giving us joy in this hard moment. More to their presence, financial aids, flowers and other assistance, our family appreciates the prayers that our friends offered. These acts of consolation could be that of Mary, the mother of the Lord's visit to her cousin Elizabeth, where God's presence becomes evident with the visitors' consoling acts. Deo gratias!