Mother's day is on the 14th, that is Sunday... but I don't have a mom anymore to greet a "happy mother's day"... I lost my mom almost a year now coz she passed away May 20th of last year. I did called her last year's M-day and I really never thought that - - that would be the last time I'd be able to greet her "happy M-day"and a week after M-day, I gave her my final hug... This is the first M-day that we don't have her anymore - - I could no longer greet her and tell how much I loved her... all I have now is the good memories we have shared together. When I was leaving Romblon in 2004, I could never forget the words she'd said to me when I bid her and papa goodbye. She told me to be faithful in the Lord as I live my life here. I couldn't stop my tears everytime I remember those words... and also when I imagine seeing her kneeling beside their bed - - praying for papa and for us, her children -- esp for her two boys! It's painful to lose a prayerful, caring, loving mother... and it's really hard... coz a mother is irreplaceable! So for those who still have their mothers today... enjoy the days while you still have her so when she's gone you will have good memories to keep in your heart and share with your children and grandchildren. Few days before my mom passed away, she kept on repeating Philippians 4:8 - "Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy - meditate on these things." 'til her final breath, she was sharing us God's wisdom for us to live with each day... To my dearest mama, you may not be with us anymore but you will always be remembered... and for all the good times that we have shared together - - forever I will cherish it! I miss you, mama!