Our beloved Maia is home now.
She was laid to rest last November 11, 2008 at
As the new challenge beckons us to take the next necessary step which is to move on with hope and clinging to God’s promise, I can’t help but remember all the wonderful and kind-hearted persons that God sent our way to make sure that we have enough spiritual, emotional, moral and even financial support to help us go through this heart-breaking loss.
There were a lot of people who sent their well-meaning condolences and offers of help via SMS or international phone calls.
There were people who sacrificed their working time to rush to our side at the time that our son is under observation and to help us in all legal process for the return of Maia’s remains.
There were a lot of people, family members, relatives, close friends and even mere acquaintances, who took time to write personal emails sympathizing with us and re-assuring us of God’s divine plan for us.
There was a priest-friend who wrote such an uplifting email with promise of a special mass offering for our Maia in one of his Sunday masses.
There was my kuya who worked closely with us in arranging all needed proceedings for our wished cremation of our daughter upon arrival in
There was countless number of people whom I have not met for ages surprisingly coming during the wake and offering condolences.
There was a Kfam brother who composed a very lovely poem and others who makes heart-warming dedications for her.
There were people from KerygmaFamily, Couples for Christ, Parish Lay Ministers, Knight of Columbus and Third Order of Carmelites who came in droves to pray.
There were people who cooked and served food and snacks to those who visit the wake.
There were family members who took turns and stayed up late to give Maia some company while we get some quick rest.
There were people who offered prayer petitions and mass offerings by sending us mass card intentions.
There were some people who brought flowers in white bouquet arrangement, colorful wreaths and single pots of orchids.
There were a lot of people who individually or collectively shared financial assistances.
There were some people who, by their own testimonial experience, have shared their pain of losing their love one in the past and how they recovered from it henceforth.
There were people who pray and wept with us as we bring Maia into her final resting place.
Their words, thoughts, actions and prayers mean a lot to us and were actually our source of comfort and inspiration during our time of bereavement.
And so to our dearest family members, relatives and friends, please accept my family’s sincerest thanks to each one of you. Truly, God has spoken to us by whispering his intense and pragmatic love through all of you. His presence is undeniable because of you all.
We feel so much blessed to have known you all and we believe that our Maia has touched your lives in a way that only you can ponder.
Nameless people I chose you all to be but you will never be faceless to us because you have touched our hearts beyond words.
God bless us all.
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted” – Matthew 5:4
