Gareth’s Way of Grieving

Gareth now a days is so crazy in watching any videos from iPad and iPhone. He even browsed the videos of Ayumi. I thought he will just skip it as what he always does. But today is different. He watches every videos of Ayumi. When he is watching the video, I can see the sadness […]

The Hardest Question

Since my daughter died, I never thought that answering a certain question can be so hard. When I go out and meet strangers and all of a sudden they asked me “How many children do you have?” I really don’t know how to answer it not because I don’t know the answer but I don’t […]

First Year Angel Anniversary

At first, I really don’t know how to celebrate this event but I later realized that it is worth celebrating. It is always my pleasure to have a child like Ayumi. I am proud that I am her mom. I am lucky to know her even for just a short time. I am happy that […]

Nightmare

I don’t know how to express what I feel but my body is trembling everytime I remember that moment when my daughter passed away. Few days from now will be her First Year Anniversary in Heaven. Everything seems replaying. Sometimes, I can’t focus because I remember how exactly it happened. I feel so helpless… I […]

Christmas won’t be the same without You!

Dear Ayumi, Few days from now we will be celebrating Christmas without you. I just wanted you to know that we talk so much about you. Just this morning, when daddy and I went to kuya’s event, we are thinking about you. We wish that you are also with us. We wish that you are […]

To My Christmas Angel

Our Christmas this year is way different without Ayumi. She’s our source of Joy and it hurts to know that we will be celebrating our first Christmas without her.  When I started decorating this year, I really think of her. I know that she will shout “wow” everytime we light our Christmas Tree and I […]

Focus on Things You Can Control

I realized so many things lately. Sometimes I have this questions that keeps on running on my mind but for now it is pointless, specially if it will just make me less as a person. I am in a constant battle of staying happy or drowning myself to sadness. But I think I have both. […]

11 Month without Ayumi

Today is not just like any ordinary day. Today is the 11 month without my daughter. Everyday is battle between my mind and heart because there are times that I have questions why she’s gone too soon. As a mother, I know there are days that I am on my lowest point, specially if I […]