Honestly, this is the hardest farewell post to write.
Like my mama said, "She prepared us for this moment but it still hurts."
Everyone knows her, shes willing to help in anyway she can. Shes willing to share or lend a hand as much as possible. She serves sincerely, patiently & love to the Lord, to the Church, to the community, to the people,to her friends and to her family.
But not everyone knows who she is to me, who is Mami Uchie to Rizzie. She is not my mother but she is one. She is my godmother, my aunt, my 2nd mom, my Mami Uchie and even a friend to me. When my grandmother passed away (Lola Nona) and my Mama Ganda left for Canada, Mami Uchie was my go to person, especially when "Mama - Rizzie clash" (Love you Ma!)
Mami was always willing to listen, she'll let me cry on her shoulder, shell let me hug her, she'll explain things to me without judgment and more. She never let me feel that I dont belong, she loved me and took care of me as her own. She never close any door for me, she was always there.
Indeed, I am lucky to be one of her inaanaks.
Mami got diagnosed with C in the year 2016, I was already working abroad that time. It broke my heart, it was a nightmare that I wish I can erase but I cant. During that time, I felt helpless but every videocalls, every vacation back home I can see her face that she is fighting this battle, her infectious smile is still there you can never say that she is suffering or she is in pain. And so I told myself, I will stick with her on this battle and I have my faith.
She was strong on those 4 memorable years; I joined them one time for her chemo, I saw how much she wanted to be okay. Before my flight to UAE she will check if I have medicines, she will give me prescriptions for cough, colds, fever, diarrhea, asthma, allergy etc. One time, she wrote me a letter and just read it while I am on the plane I was crying coz the letter was filled with emotions of Mami Uchie her "tampo" and her love for me. When there is a chance we do videocalls I will ask Mia then Mia will ask her help on how to cook some dishes (like the last time Chicken Hamonado), what do on certain situations and even when it comes to my relationships. There was even a time that I got little sick and she was reminding me to drink my med and asked me to just stay at home to rest for a while (The normal Mami Uchie, thinking of others health before her) I even used to tell her that if Ill get pregnant shell be my midwife wherever I am and that Ill book her a flight if I am abroad. But then I didnt thought this day would happen. One of my greatest fear, death of a loved one. But this one is the hardest, I was supposed to be home end of May to surprise my favorite cousin Mia on her grad but then pandemic happened and so instead I got the biggest surprise of my life - that Mami Uchie is gone.
Mami, I am sorry po but at first I really do not want to see you on your new bed because I am so scared. I am so scared of this day that we can no longer see you, we can no longer touch you,we can no longer hug you, we can no longer hear your voice, I am so scared that someone I love the most and who love me too is now gone forever.
They kept on telling me that God has His reason and I should accept it, I know that but still acceptance will take time for me as for now I will surrender you to the Lord. No more pain, no more struggles, no more machines, no more medicines and no more chemo. I will wholeheartedly let you go Mami. Do not worry about Dadi, Gelli, Ara and Mia we will all be here for them, I especially.
Sleep peacefully Mami Uchie, maybe when we both wake up we will see each other again. 🙏
Mahal na mahal kita Ninang ko.
Mamimiss kita ng sobra sobra Mami Uchie.
Maraming salamat sa pagmamahal mo sa akin at kay Mama.
Iyakap mo po ako ng mahigpit kay Lola Nona, Tita Onie, Tito Tommy, Tita Goyie, Tito Nick, Kuya Dante, Kuya Jayson.
I dont wanna say goodbye, because I know we will see each other on the other side of the rainbow someday.
See you someday Mami. I love you.
Mami Uchie is indeed a true gift from God, I am sure everyone will agree with me. She is literally my fairy godmother, she was there for me when I needed her the most and she touched my life with her magic as how she touched the others. ❤
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