: "hi tita neneng! thank you for sharing this. naman! iyak ako ng iyak habang binabasa ko ito - i missed them nanay osang, lola impiang, lola feling, lolo itong & even lolo ano & lolo ado. kailan kya tyo mag g-grand reunion? sana soon!"
ang daming lessons. ahahhaa.. naiiyak nga ako s sobrang touch s kwento mo e. tita more kwento ha..you are an encouragement..i will share nga din s mga friends ko ung blog mo. looking forward to read more of your
stories. Arlene S.
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I
really enjoyed "Life is a Relay".Keep on writing and thanks for
sharing.I like your style, simple and straight forward.
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Can't be a member yet...but will advertise it to the Lola Techies or potential ones... I did not know you are a good writer...who knows you might even get to publish all your reflections later... AGNES
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To all who knew my beloved Mom. Read her memoir and battle w/ Alzheimers. Thank you ate Neneng. Mommy will always be remembered for her kindness, compassion, creativity, and having a green thumb by all the people who's lives were touched by her. WINNIE
"read your blog, the way you express your thoughts would make me believe that mr. alzheimers is too far from affecting you, really touch by the story. never think that you can narrate the life of mommy the way it was presented in your blog. congatulations.!!!!"
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Asking
for permission to post:
Mare, I posted your
story on my blog. If you dont want this story out, please tell me and I
will delete it. I just thought your sacrifices as a wife, and as a mother
should be read by others. You may be able to inspire others to hold on to their
marriage vows.
I was just having doubts that you
may not want your children to know.
Permission granted:
You've turned a very very sad story to an inspirational one. I hope I can be as strong and as accepting as tita Julie if and when the situation demands it of me. Keep writing. Keep inspiring others.
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Tita Neneng, really as Tita Winnie said you really are a good writer...I really like what you wrote here. As I am reading it, I remember and miss my Mom..she crossed the finish line, and now its my turn to hold the baton as you said it, hope I can hold it well and can pass it good to my little ones...Thank you Tita Neneng, I really am learning something from here...God bless you.
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Jing : "not to forget Lola's Fita biscuits & Reader's Digest sa center table.
Sheila : "ako yung ice candy milk with mungo beans! and of course, yung reader's digest mags.
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Evangeline Zaldivar
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Maria Luisa : "Si Auntie Oly naalala ko sa kanyang mga halaman, parang si mommy. Lagi siyang excited kapag nagkukuwento, punong-puno ng buhay! Alam kong masaya na siya sa piling ni Lord ngayon kasama ni Uncle Maning. "
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Lourdes: Thanks for sharing your sis-in-law's blog Agnes, it was wriiten so lovingly. I'm thinking of honoring Ma in the same way...
After reading your message and your blogs, I am impressed beyond words. You write well, no denying that, and you knew wherefore to get your articles published. We shall be in communication frequently as we both have mutual interests and perhaps the 'talent' and you can keep on encouraging me by imparting and sharing your experience as a wannabe
writer which we both are.
writer which we both are.
Marie A.
Encarnacion-Mendoza said...
Thank you, ANNIE, for sharing this on
Facebook.
I may not have known your Mom personally, but your sis-in-law's work did a very good job of 'introducing' her to me.
I found this "interesting" because like your Mommy, my Inay, too, was married to a Philippine Constabulary soldier --- the 'glory' days of the PC. (My father did not die in service, though.) Not only that. Inay was also a green-thumb; and how I loved the proliferous bougainvilleas & gumamelas (not to mention the poinsettias, anthuriums & orchids) in our garden! Like your Mommy, Inay, too, had the daintiest embroidery that I have ever seen!
This piece is "nostalgic" because it brings me back to my heritage & my roots. Losing my Tatay when I was just 10, and then my Inay when I was still single, how I now wish I could turn back time! How I wish my children could have seen & felt the love of their maternal grandparents...
But most of all, this is motivational for me for it has stirred in me the urge to recall & write about my own parents --- for my children & the generations to come... It is never too late for me to start now...
If there was an option called "inspiring", I would have clicked it, too. :-)
Thank you again, ANNIE, for sharing.
And thank you, NENG, for sharing your thoughts in writing.
You two have been blessed with such a mother; and she is equally blessed to have you as daughters!
Good luck & God bless!
I may not have known your Mom personally, but your sis-in-law's work did a very good job of 'introducing' her to me.
I found this "interesting" because like your Mommy, my Inay, too, was married to a Philippine Constabulary soldier --- the 'glory' days of the PC. (My father did not die in service, though.) Not only that. Inay was also a green-thumb; and how I loved the proliferous bougainvilleas & gumamelas (not to mention the poinsettias, anthuriums & orchids) in our garden! Like your Mommy, Inay, too, had the daintiest embroidery that I have ever seen!
This piece is "nostalgic" because it brings me back to my heritage & my roots. Losing my Tatay when I was just 10, and then my Inay when I was still single, how I now wish I could turn back time! How I wish my children could have seen & felt the love of their maternal grandparents...
But most of all, this is motivational for me for it has stirred in me the urge to recall & write about my own parents --- for my children & the generations to come... It is never too late for me to start now...
If there was an option called "inspiring", I would have clicked it, too. :-)
Thank you again, ANNIE, for sharing.
And thank you, NENG, for sharing your thoughts in writing.
You two have been blessed with such a mother; and she is equally blessed to have you as daughters!
Good luck & God bless!
March 7, 2012 at 11:08 PM
Wilfrido
Neneng: I cannot
help but be impressed with your writing. Did you take up journalism or any
writing course of any sort? What I really mean to say is you should be a pro……..
I will continue reading your articles as I learn from your. That thing about
the intruders during typhoon Ondong was very well written.
Wilfrido
I have read your
piece on your ma-in-law's battle with Alzheimer's and was touched by it's human
aspect--the possibility of us getting it, too.. Don't worry about your writing
or stories being boring or uninteresting, because I find them relevant to the
times, fictionalized or real. It is the way they are written. My articles, on
the other hand, are more "of-the-moment" and meant to be be
"tongue-in-cheek". I plan to read at least one article a day of your
compilation. I put your blogspot in my Favorites so that they readily
accessible.
3:36PM
Wilfrido
My daughter and
my publisher/writer brother are both and likewise impressed by your style of
writing--well composed, and as a non-professional like me, is good enough to
author a novel or book. What is a better testimonial than that?
COMMENTS (from Inquirer ) on "Coping with Retirement"
COMMENTS taken from Inquirer on The Love that Survived.
Julie Pacabis ·
Max Edralin Congratulations Neneng. Keep on writing. You write very well.
Mike Sasuman Nice!
Mike Sasuman Consolacion my late mum had the aame thoughts, she became very active in church after her retirement to get meaning and purpose back in her life...
Mari Bermal-Orcenas Is she a new writer/contributor? I always read that portion...it has a counterpart which is Youngblood..i also read and collect that...
Lvee Bahia Great read...
Gianni Nick Mano Tita ko yan !!! Proud of you auntie neng!!
Monet Sanchez Gamboa Wow congrats to your mom! proud daughterš
Julie Pacabis Inspiring! Congratulations Mare!
Withanya Ceetantivech Congratulations mom. Excellent
Janice Pacabis mahusay talaga, ninang! smile emoticon congrats for being published, again!
COMMENTS taken from The Daily Inquirer
Neng, I retired way ahead of you. I was just fortunate that even in my 70s I had a job offer. and worked again for 1-1/2 years. Then I decided to study further online with UP's Open University and earned a Diploma in Language and Literacy Education. There are many things to keep us busy. I'm an artist, so there are several avenues for expression. Now I'm involved in the Coloring for Adults group and my time is not even enough. I'm glad you discovered the cyber world. That alone will occupy a major portion of your time, not to mention the wealth of knowledge you can derive from it.
Thank you. You are right, there are many things a senior can do; I guess it is just finding your niche. You found yours in your art, I found mine in writing and blogging (www.grandmastalking.blogspot.com). Glad to hear from you and about UP's Open University, it might help me be "real writer". Neng
Seek the Kingdom of the LORD and HE will give you the rest of your soul.
Because the end is very near.
Because the end is very near.
diyos ko, nakakainspire naman.
Welcome to the club.
Retirement is the start of APOstolic mission.
Very rewarding INDEED!!!
MAHAL ang BUNGA kaysa PUNO.
Learn the ABCs of TABLET with our APOs.
retirement is what you make it
retirement is not the end, it is the beginning of many things, whatever knowledge you acquired can be beneficial to others, it is the other dimensions of our lives where we can be useful or more useful
Just do not be confused between retirement and tiredment. Please Google also about life beyond this earthly being or "life after death" topics.
In this country, retiring is definitely scary. Pension is very small. Most retirees don't have savings for the remaining retirees' life. There is no heath insurance. Sickness will happen sooner or later. Hospitalization and medicines are very expensive. But surely, it is nice to be your own boss again...freedom to do what one wants to do anytime, anywhere.
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Gigit Sulit GO, Tita Neng smile emoticonCOMMENTS taken from Inquirer on The Love that Survived.
Julie Pacabis ·
Thank you Mare. To God be the Glory!
Nabasa ko ang iyong blog. Habang binabasa ko ako ay napaiyak. Congratulations ang ganda mong magsulat sa English. Sana makagawa ako ng ganyan. Ok na ilagay mo sa iyong blog. Para magkaroon ng inspiration ang makakabasa nito na lalo na ngayon na maraming nasisirang pamilya o broken families
Max Edralin Wow. I have read it. What a beautiful story. And how an accomplished story teller you have become. Treasure this gift because you have it and you can write more stories from now on. A poignant story and you were able to tell it vividly. Congratulations.
Max Edralin Wow. I have read it. What a beautiful story. And how an accomplished story teller you have become. Treasure this gift because you have it and you can write more stories from now on. A poignant story and you were able to tell it vividly. Congratulations.
Thank you. Congrats to your write up in Inquirer! Ang galing sobrang naka relate ako. Me and Nato are also survivors of that kind of struggle in our marriage. Naiyak ako and i am sure marami kang na blessed na couples. Simple story that really happens to every surviving couples.
Carol Fuentes-Duenas Very inspiring. Thanks for sharing.
Dea Bulalaque Deiparine A word of wisdom from the parish priest, "Persevere,for you are the light of your family.As long as there is light,no matter how dark the situation is,the family will survive"
Dandoy Dator Fall in love over and over and over and over only with the same person.
Victor Kahoy ang dios ang nagpanukala at nagbasbas ng pag aasawa.tama na till death do us part.maliligtas ang mag asawa sa araw ng hukom.
Kharla De Los Reyes Simply written, but priceless lessons. Thanks for sharing!
Rowena Brazal-buendia Beautiful story.
That is a beautiful story , I got teary eyed
Gigit Sulit just read the article Tita. Slice of life with much to learn from. You should pursue your writing...may mararating. My best to you and everyone there in Davao smile emoticon
From other sources;
From other sources;
Beth Realina -
I love your story. it was done beautifully and it really comes from your heart. you described the situations very well like a professional writer. I say it so because you know I am a wide reader and I only read books with authors that are simple and straight to the point. I enjoy reading it, more so because I know the characters.
most married couples, if not all, experienced serious problems and if one of them is not strong enough to hold the family together, then the family breaks apart and the children will be the one to suffer the most
SHELL - You've turned a very very sad story to an inspirational one. I hope I can be as strong and as accepting as tita Julie if and when the situation demands it of me.
Keep writing. Keep inspiring others.
Keep writing. Keep inspiring others.
The story is very inspiring and i love the way it was written...how i wish i can be a little like you. Will read more of your blogs.
What a nice read! You write very well Neneng. The sentences are short and crisp. You should write more often.
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