GrandMa

I thought I’d post here Urielle’s tribute to Mama. Urielle is our family’s first baby. We’ve known her  (and her family) since she was barely two years old. She grew up with us. Madir loved her like her very own grandchild.  “Grandmother-grandchild relationships are simple. Grandmas are short on criticism and long on love.” -Unknown … More GrandMa

Mama

I  wrote this blog a month ago, during my layover in Hong Kong, on my unexpected flight to Manila  to see my beloved Mama one last time.   Four more hours and I will be in Manila. For the first time, I am not excited to visit my family in the Philippines; because this time … More Mama