By Franklin Aspero (1987-2011)This writing is intentionally made for my brother Fritz. I request you to read this on my wake. Be strong Fritz, i know you will do this well...and...Thanks a lot bro.
I wanted to say these few words:
I have been dreaming of beautiful stories to write and share to people and now, I found the perfect story to whisper into your hearts..my own lifestory . It would be too long for me to make that story and share to you... how i spent my 23year of waking up on sweet sunrises and resting after melodic sunsets. I wish i have made you smile in the best ways i know and i can.
Right now, all have bunch of questions and the very first time you have heard about my ‘goodbye”. I think that i have done my share in this journey and it’s really time to offer my last smiles with all of you.
I am grateful that i have a wonderful family always at my back.
First and foremost i would like to extend my ENDLESS love for my MOTHER “Mama Lenny” and my Father “Papa Tibot”. I have tried to be as good as i can be as your son. Hope that someday...you will understand why this thing has happened . To my Mom, when we see each other in heaven someday, I’d like to hear that you’re taking your medications religiously and on time. That way i will also be happy. To my pop, i will be with you every step of the way... I have been blessed by God to have a responsible, caring and most of all “wonderful” father like you pa. I will never forget the jokes, your awkward moments and the way you wiggle your hips dancing just in front or beside the television. Lots of good memories have been buried deep into my soul with you. (Mama) ma, i had all my life spent beside you and you know as much as i do how i treasure the away-bati moments and the cuddling times. I just can’t explain in words how thankful, grateful,and satisfied I am with how you have been as a mother to me. I love you more than anything else in this world. I am not just so appreciative with what you do sometimes but deep in me, i dreamt that someday, i will be able to give it all back.
(To Mama and Papa) Those beautiful things the two of you did for this family are the memorabilia that i will bring until the end of time...Mom, Your guidance, love, care, concern and sincerity were the best pieces to bring with ..in my new journey.
To my brothers.. bebe frits whom i know has the capacity to conquer every wavy road of life and my eldest brother “toto ian” thank you for a wonderful time.. If i will be given the chance to live again i would patiently walk ,without a compass, on hard and rough roads just to locate you guys and be your brother again. I am more than happy and contented that i have shared my short life with the two of you. I will always be at your side.(Bebe, Toto) please take good care of PAPA and MAMA. (Toto Ian) To’ i just wish that you can be captain America to take good care of bebe fritz.(Bebe Pirot) Be, you also have your share in taking care of the family. Please make life easy with toto ian and as much as possible, please give extra time spending with him and quality moments together. I will also be happy if you you two will be telling me about the laughters and tears of joy you had with the family and soon with your better halfs and your own family. Someday too, To, tani ma share mo sa akon of how life has made you more a beautiful person... you are the treasure of the family. I respect, care and love you ceaselessly.
I believe i am through with what i can offer in this side of life. “Life must go on”.
I perfectly understand that this is hard but i have known that this is my finish line. Do not worry a lot, GOD MAKE BETTER PLANS EACH DAY and EACH PLAN IS BIGGER AND BETTER.
I remember few words of Father Boboy in Sto. Nino sharing about the family’s loss of their loved ones. He asked the relative what she feels losing a family member... The woman answered: “Palangga ko guid siya pero bal-an ko nga mas palangga xa ni God, amo na ang rason ngaa aga pa siya napatay”.
Mama, papa, toto, bebe, Nanay Poy, mommy Emmie, Neneng, Petpet, tomtom, Tita Gin, Tita dynah and tita gina G. Tatay Dapao, tita weng, tito jomen, tito noning, tita jing,tito totong, tita rods,.. sa side ni papa.. tita punay, tito naldo, bebeng, lynlyn, angel, kim, tita dede, tito joel,totong, jayR, lotlot, letlet and my princess. tita puray, nanay inday, neneng dalen, , manoy bobet, kag nang anne ,tita shubay and john john, Ate jiji and che , ate nenen, si botchokoy(bots) mama moni, papa elnotita analyn, joyjoy, maymay, chin2, Mamabing , toto ninyo, manong dondon. .. i will be resting from the hardships of life. I just feel so bad knowing that i am coming to an end..And it is very selfish to get away from lots of responsibilities i cannot fulfill in the near future. Its so easy to say that i cant fulfill it but it will be the hardest struggle i will have.
To the people who made my life colourful...my dearest friends. . it was a short yet rewarding friendship i had with you. and to everyone else..thank you very much. To my highschool superBUDDIES Tintin, Bombom, King, Diane,Nene Kim, Elsie, Rena, Mikel, Ben, the two Roberts of the classroom, Ronin..God Bless to your Mom, Irene, Vina G., Krisnel the songbird, my great teachers and pals. Thank you very much for the untold yet priceless times with you.
To Servien Christi Mariae, its a bliss spending the last six years of my life with you guys. To my apat-dapat chums(jenniken,beb kaye and Gil).. to the Marxans, (Marxan Riza, MArxan Tizz, Marxan Kathleen, Marxan Pao) To Yanyan, Gary, Michieru.. to my Section BSN 1-A... and Section BSN 2-D. Tambay buddies, textmates, ym blabbers, bloggers and twitters,
To my BFF Bea G. Nga gwapa.. to jopay, ng she, nong agu, nong franz, jin, and everyone in the MAMA ward.
To My SHU Family, Maam Ramona, Frechee, Franzyy, Makiee, Bep2, ng Xhoesef, Simcard, nong Nico, Nong Polo, Nong John, Nang joana, Ng flourence, Ng Jane, Ferlay, Jerol, Joena,Bless,Mark, Bryan, to my dearest nursing aides ng, Leonor, ng Ellen, ng Judith ng beth, etc etc and to all my manangs, manongs and colleagues in st paul’s hospital. Thank You for every little thing you have shared and for your care and time. Those were precious memoirs.
This is not the end of my journey.. I know that afterlife would be an incomparable and unexplainable state. I am hopeful that i will see the light. This will be a long walk and i am praying for a faceless companion by my side, Him.
Wishes:
I wish I’ll turn into dust in a snap.
I wish everything would be WHITE.
I wish someday, everyone understands.
I wish someday, i will all see you smiling with accomplished missions in life.
I wish that my heartfelt thanks reach the bottom of your hearts.
