Dearest Papa Joe,
The silver tree is up.
The lights are on.
But you’re not here with us to fill the air with Christmas carols.
I can still recall your reaction when you saw my golden hair for the celebration.
You smiled and affirmed my boldness.
And yes, I can still recall how you giggled when Mama kept teasing you about your receding hairline.
I never thought I would welcome the first day of December
with nagging thoughts about you.
I never thought that December 2007 would be our last year of celebrating Christmas together.
I never thought I would be this sad even with all the red trimmings around me.
I miss you so much, my hero!
Christmas will never be the same without you.
I may be crying a river but I am not depressed.
As I promised you, I will be strong.
I will be a joyful channel of God’s love to the people around me.
I will honor you by being passionate in everything I do.
Opo, Papa– bigay todo ako sa buhay, habang may hininga…
Forever your baby girl,
Gigi
To the Karaoke King of our Home,
We miss you so much Papa Joe.
I may not replace you in their hearts,
but I can continue what you have started.
Thank you for accepting & believing in me.
I miss saying these lines:
“Papa, alis na po ako… ”
“I love you Papa… ”
And I miss hearing you say, “I love you too, Anak.”
I’m so grateful to God for a short but quality time with you as my Papa.
I will love and take care of your Gigi and Mama Nanie until my last breath.
Thank you, my Piao.
Oh dear. You made me cry on the first day of December! You are sooo blessed to belong to a very loving family. With God as my witness, your parents are the gentlest, kindest souls on Earth. Kamag-anak yata nila si Mother Theresa hehe. I’m thankful to God for people like them – like you. Thank God for uncle Joe and auntie Nan.
Continue to inspire, sis Joan! God bless! Merry Christmas to you all.
I love you, dear Sharon! Thank you for the gift of friendship. You are a blessing!
Nakahilak ko. :c
because of this, I miss my Dad so much.
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I cant stop my tears while reading it ma’am. I also have no father, and I miss him so much.
I miss my father too ma’am. I remember those times when he’s still here with us. He used to call me ”my little princess”. Your right ma’am christmas will never be the same without our fathers.