Today, my family and relatives will be giving our final respects to Uncle Arthur. My uncle passed away on Wednesday, September 16. I was lucky to have been able to see him on Tuesday at the hospital when Ryan and I brought some church music for him to listen too. My cousin Erica, who is a nurse, called me up on Tuesday afternoon telling me if I could bring something for him to listen to instead of all the hospital noises that he was probably tired of hearing.. Erica told me the last to go when a person is about to pass away is their hearing.. and we wanted him to listen to music of inspiration.
Uncle Arthur and I always had this thing where I ALWAYS tried to “Mano Po” him.. but he never lets me because he says he doesn’t want to show that he’s old.. So he would give me the tight grip handshake and smile instead… Sometimes I am able to sneak a Mano Po in.. like when he had a case of gout in his hand (sorry…I didn’t know)…
He fought a good fight and finished his race… and although I am happy that he has finished his journey in this world.. I am sad because it will be awhile until we all see him again…
I’m going to miss you Uncle Arthur! Until we all see each other again.. Mano po… :(
I borrowed this picture from ate Yolleta (today’s her birthday too). Ate Yolleta.. Happy Birthday. Now I understand what you mean when you said how your dad has always been and will always be a part of your birthday.
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