Good Night, Ninang Baby…
May 3rd, 2006
If you remember, I asked for prayers for my godmother, Celia “Baby” Coronado, when she was suffering from lung cancer last Nov. 2004. And I had received so many comments signifying their intentions of prayers for her. For all of you who commented and for those who didn’t leave a note but prayed for her just the same, thank you very much. On October 2005, a dinner was even held on her honor at the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish in Virgina before she left for Manila. The news said that she has won the battle over cancer and she just wanted to go home to be with family again.
Now, I had just received news from my Inang that my Ninang Baby has left us. But I’m confused as to why noone had told us. Which was quite odd. My Tita Nene or any of Inang’s siblings, would’ve told someone to contact my sister, Gretch, immediately. (Ninang Baby, my Inang and Tita Nene are all first cousins.) Not unless they didn’t tell Tita Nene either because she also has heart problems and her mom, my Nanay Coriting is really very old already. Not unless they couldn’t get a hold of anyone at our house in Quezon City.
But just the same, I searched St. Charles Borromeo’s website archives to see if they’ve mentioned anything about my ninang’s death and to confirm if the news is true. And there it was… they have been offering masses for her soul for the whole month of April. (Inang, tutuo ngang iniwan na tayo ni Ninang.)
I am shaken for I love her. She was my favorite Ninang. I can still picture her with her hair in a tight bun – so young, so beautiful and so funny. She had this beautiful smile and her eyes always aglow. I loved seeing her laugh and exchanging banters with her sister, my titas and Inang. I’m just thankful that I was still able to talk to her and tell her I love her before she died.
I’m not very good at handling death. Specially those of people who mean so much to me. I can never be prepared to lose anyone. (Please, Lord, not just yet. I haven’t even recovered completely from the deaths of my two lolos and a lola – and it’s been years since they’d died.) My ninang’s is really affecting me. And it scares me. Matanda na ako. This is about the time that I will be experiencing more of people close to me dying. Hindi pa ako talaga ready, Lord.
The only thing that appeases me is that, now, she’s in a better place and she is finally reunited with God. But she will surely be missed…
Goodnight, Ninang… rest well.
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i know it’s sad, but then again, if she was able to touch so many people, and inspire such fierce love in you, then she must have had a really outstanding existence… something not many can say they’ve led… and that’s just really something those she left behind can celebrate… and emulate :)
besides, am sure, wherever she is right now… she has Peace and Love :)
Mec!!!
Thank you, sister, for your symphatizing words. I really appreciate it. Yes, she has touched so many lives. She spearheaded a lot of charitable projects and even joined hands with the Philippine Medical Mission to establish safe houses for street girls in Manila. I could say that she IS a philantrophist – she lead a very unselfish life.
You’re right, she is an inspiration to many. I’d like to do even just half of what she did… maybe someday.
Hi Gigi,
My sympathies to you and your family on the passing away of your ninang.
This is really one thing that we are never prepared for….but deep in our hearts, we are somewhat thankful that she is now in a better place.
Ingat lagi and God bless. :-)
May God comfort & strengthen you and provide your needs at this very moment. I know she’s happy to be with our Creator right now. Just remember that everything that happens has a purpose. God bless you & ur family.
My prayers are always with you, condolences!
heartfelt condolences and my thoughts and prayers are with you and family. My her lovely memory linger on and serve as a model and inspiration. She had a great life.
my condolences ate sienna.
Ate Sienna,
take comfort to the idea that when people pass away, they go directly to heaven where they will be happy, safe, comfortable and loved. Like you, it is hard for me to accept the passing away of loved ones, but this is just one reality that we really have to accept..
i miss you my dear friend..
ate shen, condolence. my thoughts are with you.
condolence po…im sure,she`ll be in a good hand…
hope you are okay…
My condolences to you. My family’s prayers are with you….
Ate Sienna,
A few days ago, you visited my blog. I was surprised to read your comment and wanted to thank you for your kind words.
I went to your blog to tell you how much it meant to me receiving encouragement from you, but was shocked to read about your Ninang Baby.
It’s hard to explain, and even harder to understand now. But trust that they’re in a better place. (Aba, aircon yata du’n!)
You’re right, Ninang Baby is an inspiration, the same way that you are an inspiration to all of us. I’m sure your Ninang Baby is proud of you, wherever she may be.
MEG!!!
My friend!! I miss you so much. I know what you’re saying… altho sometimes it’s still hard to accept it when love ones ultimately go. but such is life and the best thing we can do is just to keep our memories of them in our hearts.
Magkikita tayo soon, my prenship!!!
AYEZA!!
Thank you. Indeed, there is a reason and a purpose for EVERYTHING – even death.
XINGKIT!!
Thank you very much for your prayers.
VICKY!!
Thank you. Yes, with all the good deeds she had done in her life, she will surely be remembered by so many… even of people she didn’t know whose lives she had touched.
PEN!!
Salamat ng marami…
BONGK!!!
MY prend, miss na miss na kita.. at ng buong barkadahang berks! saang parlor ka na naman ba nakadestino ngayon?
ang hirap lang, prenship. sana wala na lang death, ‘no? pero hindi naman pwede yun. Ika nga sa “Lion King”, death is part of the circle of life.
TROTSKYBEE!!!
Thank you very much.
GHEE!!
Thank you very much. And thank you for asking also, yes, I am ok. Still bummed by the whole thing but life has to go on. And I continue to live for those who are living.
MOMMYBA!!
Thank you very much.
T!!
So true. malakas ang aircon dun… libre pa, kamo!
Yeah, weird that after I visited your site, ako naman ang namatayan. but at least, we found consolation from each other’s entries.
…maybe now it’s not as weird after all if you think of it that way.