Rest In Peace
Rest In Peace
Decembers for me have been the month of death in the family for the pass four years now. Why? Why are the people that I love so dearly dying in December. The supposed happiest month seem to be the month to mourn. Why? It really is so unfair. In 2002, my uncle was murdered. In 2003, my grandmother died. In 2004, my cousin and her unborn child died. In 2005, the best godfather any guy could have had died.
My godfather, Danilo Songco, my Ninong Dan had passed away yesterday. A couple months ago he was diagnosed with Liver Cancer. One of the worse cancers to have with an inevitiable ending.
This man, is my mom's COUSIN. They grew up together in the Philippines. As he grew up, he went to school and at school is where he met my dad. My father and him had then developed a friendship and they became BEST BEST FRIENDS. Well, my dad met my mom, i think through her cousin/my dad's best friend. From that moment, my parents have found each other, got married, and had three kids.
My parent's first child was born and the man they wanted to be my godfather was my Ninong Dan. They had the baptism at St. Elisabeth Church and my godfather was the man carrying me. Tradition had it that the first child out of the church from being baptised will be showered in health, luck, a good life, a prosperous life, a good life basically. So once all the babies were baptised, my uncle ran as fast as he could to get me outside. My godfather made sure I was the first baby outside and i was.
I saw my godfather as I grew up and he ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS brought a smile to my face whenever I see him. Every birthday and every holiday, I looked forward to see him. He is one of the greatest men out there!
Even my friends have met him. A couple of my friends went to my parent's 25th wedding anniversary in Las Vegas. One of the men that stood out was my godfather. After the whole shin-dig of a wedding, everyone gets together at the dance floor and dance. Well this man took the dance floor and just started dancing his wild and crazzy dance. Everyone knew him and everyone watched him dance and everyone laughed. I was proud of the man and I was happy that I was the one to join my godfather. To make things funnier, I started dancing with him and it just made everyone laugh.
I saw my godfather at his house last week and he was in bed. He looked really sick and I felt like crying just seeing him in bed. But he did recognize me and he winked at me when i saw him. Four days later, I am sad to say that he had passed away. He was rushed to the Emergency Room, was intubated, and was in a coma. Later on last night, he had died. We got the call and I was just hurt. I truely was hurt. I cannot believe i had just lost my godfather.
My Ninong Dan is the BEST COUSIN, the BEST FRIEND, and the BEST NINONG and he will be missed. He left behind a lot of people that love him. He had many brothers and sisters, a loving wife, two beautiful children, and me. I will miss him so much. My birthdays and my holidays will not be the same without him.
Rest In Peace Ninong Dan. I love you!
Decembers for me have been the month of death in the family for the pass four years now. Why? Why are the people that I love so dearly dying in December. The supposed happiest month seem to be the month to mourn. Why? It really is so unfair. In 2002, my uncle was murdered. In 2003, my grandmother died. In 2004, my cousin and her unborn child died. In 2005, the best godfather any guy could have had died.
My godfather, Danilo Songco, my Ninong Dan had passed away yesterday. A couple months ago he was diagnosed with Liver Cancer. One of the worse cancers to have with an inevitiable ending.
This man, is my mom's COUSIN. They grew up together in the Philippines. As he grew up, he went to school and at school is where he met my dad. My father and him had then developed a friendship and they became BEST BEST FRIENDS. Well, my dad met my mom, i think through her cousin/my dad's best friend. From that moment, my parents have found each other, got married, and had three kids.
My parent's first child was born and the man they wanted to be my godfather was my Ninong Dan. They had the baptism at St. Elisabeth Church and my godfather was the man carrying me. Tradition had it that the first child out of the church from being baptised will be showered in health, luck, a good life, a prosperous life, a good life basically. So once all the babies were baptised, my uncle ran as fast as he could to get me outside. My godfather made sure I was the first baby outside and i was.
I saw my godfather as I grew up and he ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS brought a smile to my face whenever I see him. Every birthday and every holiday, I looked forward to see him. He is one of the greatest men out there!
Even my friends have met him. A couple of my friends went to my parent's 25th wedding anniversary in Las Vegas. One of the men that stood out was my godfather. After the whole shin-dig of a wedding, everyone gets together at the dance floor and dance. Well this man took the dance floor and just started dancing his wild and crazzy dance. Everyone knew him and everyone watched him dance and everyone laughed. I was proud of the man and I was happy that I was the one to join my godfather. To make things funnier, I started dancing with him and it just made everyone laugh.
I saw my godfather at his house last week and he was in bed. He looked really sick and I felt like crying just seeing him in bed. But he did recognize me and he winked at me when i saw him. Four days later, I am sad to say that he had passed away. He was rushed to the Emergency Room, was intubated, and was in a coma. Later on last night, he had died. We got the call and I was just hurt. I truely was hurt. I cannot believe i had just lost my godfather.
My Ninong Dan is the BEST COUSIN, the BEST FRIEND, and the BEST NINONG and he will be missed. He left behind a lot of people that love him. He had many brothers and sisters, a loving wife, two beautiful children, and me. I will miss him so much. My birthdays and my holidays will not be the same without him.
Rest In Peace Ninong Dan. I love you!