This Christmas Season we all need to remind ourselves on one thing, " anything is possible when you put your mind to it.
Reading about Ms. Lori's Gopiaos story made me think, about myself making Hospital Visits to my mother back in 1996.
Leukemia? i didnt even know, what Leukemia was back then, I was just seven years old at the time a skinny big headed kid who just like to stay on his Super Nintendo all the day of course I did not know what Leukemia was, I just knew that it was a serious illness. My mother like Ateh Lori was also a nurse, she knew all of the symptoms of cancer known as leukemia so she went to the docter and he confirmed it, but it was confirmed to late.
My mother also went trough chemotheraphy, being the most religious person that i knew in my life at the time, we went trough many churchs she kept praying every night just to be 100 % Healthy to see me grow up being her last youngest son,she fought for it till the end.
everyday after school dad would get me and we go straight to mom's everytime the docter said they had to run more tests, she would be confined for weeks, my mom even tough she was on her hospital bed would always tell me " to pray for her to get better, of course I would pray everynight for her. I wouldnt cry til the end.
My mom was terminal according to the docter she had only a few months to live. we went everywhere to my aunt in Canada , to the Philippines to my mother's home of Ilagan, Isabella,where i met all my cousins for the first time, of course i had fun, at least thats what my mom wanted me to do, spending time with her was the best times of my life being a kid.,dad married my mom December 28th 1996 ,Most beautiful memory of my life is seeing her happy wearing her wedding dress ,
Altough her body was getting weak, her skin geting dark, my mom kept her cool she still had that elegence and beauty that she had ever since she was young. sporting wigs letting everyone know even tough she was sick and dying, she was gonna go out with class. She passed away march 25th 1997Even tough my mom is gone she left me her timeless presence in the picture albums and portraits of pictorials that still hang in my room today, which gives me strength and inspiration to pass all trials, I miss her so much.I have endured pain as well growing up without her, I would have given up life early, if it wasnt for her because i know that i would never match the strength that my mom had but i know i can harness it because her memory will always be my enternal source of strength.
I made a promise to myself growing up the pain i have felt losing my mother that no kid should have to go trough that feeling, and those who have the power of making a difference can make a change for those who need that healing hand has to step up and help out.
We as Pilipinos are known for our kindness and generosity. Ms. Lori is asking for our help. doesnt make sense that theres a milion of us here in the U.S but cant spent 10 mins to make a difference in return to save someone's life.
We have the Eqiupment today that we did not have years ago let harness it.
Lets give Ms. Lori Gopiao the gift of Christmas the Gift of Life and the wishes of her children for their mommy to be 100% Healthy .
Find it in your heart to help those in need this christmas, a simple gift is anothers blessing.
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