I was deprived of having a mother but there was Mama Mameng who stood as one for me and for many people.
Mama Mameng would always unconditionally support everyone in the family as she recognize herself the mother of all. Im one of the many people she sent to school. I graduated in college having all my expenses paid and she never asked anything in return. She would do the same for my siblings and cousins, even though we're not her own. She would do this to strangers I remember.
Mama Mameng would initiate parties and invite everyone as she loves seeing people gather and share happiness with each other. She would prepare food making sure everyone enjoys her party.
Mama Mameng was a retired school principal and has achieved a volume of differences of what learning grounds should be. She has uplifted lives of people she worked with. I remember, she would personally ask every student for their coping with learning.
Mama Mameng was a devoted catholic who would encourage everyone to believe in God. She would ask us to be grateful to Him all the time for every new day that comes in our lives.
Mama Mameng, you have done nothing but goodness to me, you have taught me so many lessons, you have built me, you have raised me, you fed and dressed me and you took care of me as your own. I honestly can not accept how your passing just happened and we had not reunited as you planned. I had so many dreams I want you to see Im turning them in to reality. I wanted to take care of you as you did to me when I have no one to be with. I wanted you to listen to what stories I'd like to share as you always did. I never really thanked you for always being there for me and my family.
Know that you will always be in my heart and mind Mama Mameng, I will forever treasure your many lessons and I'll live my life as how you wanted it to be. I love you and I thank you so much for everything. You are one of the best memories created in my existence. I love you Mama Meng and Papa Vit.
