What will life be, without her?
By KnehKnah
@KnehKnah (3584)
Philippines
April 18, 2016 7:13am CST
It's difficult not to have experienced having a father. I have a Papa, but he died before I was born in 1957.
It is doubly difficult when the only parent I grew up with, my kind & loving Mama, was taken from me, us, in 2010, due to cardiac arrest.
Now, it is just my elder sister & me.
Yes, I have a very loving husband & very caring 6 kids. But, as Manay is my one & only sibling, I can't imagine my life without her.
I pray for a longer life for my Manay Bebeth. I hope to see her again in 2020, God-willing!
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13 responses
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
18 Apr 16
{{{hugs}}} 'tis diff'cult to've those who're so close to ya, so many memories shared leave's. i hope fer the same thing fer ya both. keepin' ya 'n my heart!
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
22 Apr 16
My parents also have passed on and it took a while to accept ..so I know exactly how you feel ..
That's lovely that you share a beautiful loving relationship with your Manay. She must be living overseas?
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@KnehKnah (3584)
• Philippines
21 Apr 16
Yes, my dear Sol, thank you.
Actually, some families we know here, don't call a sibling Ate or Kuya if the age gaps are a little less than 3 years.
But, Mama, at a very young age, made me call my elder sister Manay. When I can already pronounce her nickname well, I started calling her Manay Bebeth. Her two names are Gertrudes Lilibeth.
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
21 Apr 16
It is really sad if our parents left us, and living as orphans make us think of the good times we had with them. so, you are only 2 with your sister who are living here in our country?
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@KnehKnah (3584)
• Philippines
22 Apr 16
@ridingbet Oh, I envy you my friend!
I'd rather have arguments with my Manay too, as long as she's always near me. We're not getting any younger. We've lived far from each other for so long..
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
22 Apr 16
@KnehKnah i am just glad that even i and my sister have some arguments, we are together here at home
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@annierose (19228)
• Philippines
18 Apr 16
My father passed away last 2015 and it was really difficult to all of us not having him here. I missed him so badly. I feel envious for those people who still have a father.
@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
18 Apr 16
I lost both my parents at the age of 13. I was the youngest in the family. My siblings were always there for me even though we disagreed on most cases. We don't really have a close relationship with each other, in fact none of us are friendly towards each other. But when one needs help, we were always there to support one another.
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@Juliaacv (48537)
• Canada
18 Apr 16
I can only sympathize with you growing up and living all of these years without your Dad, and since the loss of your Mom. I lost my Dad almost 7 years ago, and since then my family has become awfully mean and nobody wants anything to do with anybody else. Its a shame, but you and your sister seem to have a great relationship, keep it healthy and strong.
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@birjudanak (14319)
• India
20 Apr 16
i just say that i cant imagine my life without my parents as from my childhood they always support me and with me so now as i become elder now its my responsibility to keep them happy so i do everything which they want...
parents play big role in our life as they always love us not our money and its more then 24 carat gold, they always show right path to us for success....
