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Sunday Story and Photograph: I Held You Till Your Last Breath

Her only wish is to see her youngest daughter march to the high school graduation stage.
The youngest one whom she's not able to fully take care of  because she's been sick since she was seven years old.
Often times in her sick bed she would talk to her daughter and always reminds her that even without her, 
she needs to be okay for the rest of her growing years and for the rest of her life.
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The graduation wish did not happen,
One cold December night, some few days before Christmas, an angel came to take her
Before she took her last breath she looked her youngest in the eyes and asked for assurance that she will be strong and will be okay
In the midst of fear and pain while holding her mother in her fourteen year old arm, the daughter promised.
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I’m not only strong “Nay” but I’ve been TOUGH. 
I’m not only okay but I believe I’ve managed to be my BEST.

I love you ‘Nay… 
I HELD you till your last breath, 
I will LOVE you till my last…

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

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The ordinary roses and home plants remind the young daughter of her mother who loves to grow them around the house in pots or just any space with soil.  The daughter is now a mother and shares the story to her children and to other kids so they will be reminded of the importance of a MOTHER.

When you lose a mother the mourning never stops. 
You just learn to live with it.

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    1. Hi Red THANKS a lot for the greet and the visit :)

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  2. Happy Mother's Day!! Best regards...

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    1. THANKS for the wishes and visit Roffe:) Best regards to you too!

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  3. Nakaiyak naman story mo B. BUt anyway, happy mother's day to you.

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    1. Hi Joy, pasensya ka na kung medyo malungkot etong post na to :( Mother's day is really an emotional day for me until now :(

      THANKS for the greet and the visit :) And of course HAPPY MOTHER'S Day to you!

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  4. Such a touching story! Happy mother's day!

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    1. Hi Anney THANKS for passing by. HAPPY MOTHER'S Day to you :)

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  5. such a nice tribute to your Mother;)

    missusbountybasket.blogspot.com

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    1. Hi Mayet THANKS!
      I visited your lovely site and followed you in GFC. I also your in my blog roll :)
      THANKS for passing by and HAPPY MOTHER's Day to you!

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  6. Cute! Happy mother's day to you! :)

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    1. THANKS for the greet and the visit Marco :)

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  7. hEY bALUT you go for "E"

    CAN YOU SEND IT WITHIN THIS WEEK?

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    1. Aaaaw Albert it would be awesome to go "E" but but my schedule this week and for the whole month of May is hopeless.

      Let me just clear my head and I'll go to your site and leave you a note about it ;)Thanks for passing by and hugs to Mirmo :)

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  8. teary eyes na ako..madali lang ako paiyakin..kaya nga minsan bumubasa ako ng pocket book or drama umiiyak din ako...hehehhe...
    Anyway happy mother's day to you dear.hugs:)

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    1. Sensya na sis kung medyo malungkot ang post na eto at napa-teary eyed ka :( Mother's Day is always an emotional day for me.

      Thanks for the greet and for passing by. HAPPY MOTHER's Day to you. I saw from your Mommy's Treat post that you had a great time ;)

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  9. I'm sorry for your loss balut.. Naintindahan ko na bakit ka nainggit sa post namin with mom. That's ok, coz you have grown into a good person with a big heart. You are a proud and happy mom with wonderful family(that shows in the pictures). If ever you dealt with bad circumstances and you needed your mom, i'm sure she's there watching you beside God asking for His guidance. Remember the footprints in the sad? God didn't left you, as well as your mom. Happy mother's day still!

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    1. As I've said "When you lose a mother, the mourning never stops" - so the words of sympathy is still comforting after all those years. THANK YOU Gracie and for this wonderful wisdom in your comments - it's very fitting.

      THANKS also for the greet and for the visit.

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  10. You made me cry so hard while reading your special article for your mother. Like you I lost my mom when I was 11 years old then ako na ang naging nanay ng 3 little siblings ko (ages 8,6 and 8 months old) :(. Kaya super nakakarelate ako mabuti sa feeling mo. Belated happy mother's day! xoxoxoxo

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    1. Hi Sam. Sorry I made you cry so hard :( When I read your comments I cried more and I still cry every time I read this. And I'm sorry to know that we had the same cruel experience of losing a mother at our young age. Yours is tougher. You dealt with sorrow at the same time with worries of responsibility for your siblings. I'm sure that it helped you a lot on what you become now.

      God always has His reasons. Sabi nga, He won't give us what we can't bear. HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to us sis.

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  11. Maraming Salamat BNP! Appreciate it much :)

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  12. I am in tears... My mom was always there when I had questions or problems from work or at home. She was always helping me, even with the little money she had for me to pay my tuition fees. I wasn't able to bond with her since I had been away for many years and on the day of her demise, she succumbed to death without even having a chance to speak to anyone. Her last sentence when I left Manila the last time I saw her was, "wag mo akong pababayaan" .

    I got a car this year because I was planning of taking her with me so we can o around Thailand and so hat I have transport since she needs hospitalization and doctor visits. After three weeks, I heard from my brother she passed away. Everytime I take the car to go some places, all I remember is my plan to take her around with me.

    Anyway, life must go on. And I had been a good son all throughout so I will continue to be an exemplar so that She will be proud of me.

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