Mamang - RIP March 24, 2012

Mamang passed on this morning 

She didn't make it to her 99th birthday



Francisca Tagudar Lambino

   Rest in Peace

Sister Talin's Letter

Talyn's letter to Fran

A few days ago, I was cleaning up my mail file and found this letter.  Dated July 23, 2010, the contents are still as good as if it was written yesterday.  Auntie Talin is the youngest sibling of Mamang and exactly 10 years younger.  This year, 2012, as Mamang turns 99 years old on April 2nd, Sister Talyn will turn 89 years in November, 2012.

Time Flies

Mamang has been under the weather of late and my blog postings are becoming rare.  Exactly a month from now, Mamang will turn 99Years Old. What an amazing feat for her. She struggles to keep alive.  She's sick but forces herself to eat. She smiles most times especially if the great grands are hovering around her.  JV (Jaric Van), now 3 years old always at her side. He takes her hand and guides her to her place in the sofa.  Primes her cushion for her, quickly rans for her green blanket and drapes it around her.  JV fixes the blanket to cover Mamang's leg and feet.  He inquires "Is that OK, Lola?".  She smiles !!!


Getting bamboo blanket ready for a day @ Canada Wonderland in July, 2011