Sunday, July 12, 2009

Meet our parents

The photos below are our parents.

According to my parents, my father's family did not want mama as his wife because mama came from a very poor family and his family was a little bit well off. But my father fought for their love. Mama was very young when her and my father start living together, my father was 18 and my mother was 17. They had my late brother when Mama was 18 years old.

My father passed away two weeks before John and I's civil wedding (He was only 51 years old then). He was so excited for our wedding, he celebrated and drunk too much alcohol and died. I just wish that he is still alive but I am sure that wherever he is right now, he is happy with the presence of our Creator. I love you Papa.

The picture below was taken when they first got together.


These are John's parents. His Mom died a year before I finally migrated to the mighty US of A. But I was able to communicate with her through letters and phone call. When I arrived at John's neighborhood, the neighbors already knew me because his Mom showed my picture to everyone. John's Dad is a veteran of WW2 and I am so blessed to have a very kind and loving in-laws in a foreign land. I never had any issues with them, they are all nice to me.

The photo below was taken at the back porch of Dad's house with my mother-in-laws sister Romaine and her husband.(John's parents are the ones in red and gray tops).This photo was taken during John's first visit (March 2003), Papa was still alive then. In this picture, my brother Nick was still a kid so when I came home for the first time I was shocked that he is already a man lol..Thanks guys for dropping by and welcome to our lives! Please leave your url if you want to exchange link through the comment section.

22 travelers' comments:

Ice said...

Hi, new blog? Nice and pink :o)

You're a sentimental person, still keep all old photos huh?

Wengss said...

nice sad story.

congrattulation to your new blog. I will surely add you now Rose.
I like your new blog and the look :)

delete mo na rin ang word verification Rose if ok sa iyo.

take care always

A.Marie said...

Such a wonderful new blog! I enjoyed reading your posts and getting to know you and your family through your posts and pictures! You are so talented! :)

Beth said...

i love the part when you came there in John's neighborhood and the neighbors already knew about you because your MIL showed your pics to them! How thoughtful and proud she was of you! :)

Ade Andriyani said...

What a happy family! ^_^
Thanks for sharing us this story, dear.. I wish I kept some of the old pics like you do.. :p

JP said...

This is great. I'm folloing your new blog now.

Dhemz said...

What a wonderful and inspiring story sis....sad to know that your papa died two weeks before your big day...am sure he is very proud of what you have accomplished today.

Love their pics when they were young...sexy ng mama mo...hehhee....:) thanks for sharing!

Seiko said...

He's too young to die not seeing you & John's long table.And happy for you for your Mil's accept you w/ an open wide arms by introducing you to their neighbors.Thanks for sharing this to us & congrats to your newest blog.Happy Monday gonna this into my bloglist.Hugs!:)

Anonymous said...

what a wonderful story thanks sa dalaw na din follw na din and i will add too akala ko kung cno

Unknown said...

Grabe love story ng parents mo tsang, hahamakin ang lahat masunog lang ang tinutibuk ng puso ahhhhhh. against all odd mn, hehehe nakaka inspire.

Unknown said...

U r blessed to have a loving family. God bless you always.

Juliet said...

HI rose, follow this blog too!
tc

Webbielady said...

Hi Rosie! I like that oly photo of your parents, is that them together na ba? They look like 13 year-olds... ;)

I see, you had short hair back then huh.... aba nagpahaba! :)

eden said...

hi rose.. thanks for sharing the story. so inspiring talaga.

i will follow this blog. thanks for letting me know.

Unknown said...

Thank you so much for sharing your family with us.
It is an honor to know you!

nuts said...

i read your all your stories at na-touch ako especially here.. sigh.. im sure you do miss your brother. i have one brother too and na-sad ako when we lost out parents many years ago, una ko naisip ang brother ko since he is the youngest and we took the resposibility of being the parents for him.
this blog inspires me, maka-pamilya din ako.

Clarissa said...

Thank you for sharing your story about your family--they're very inspiring!!Added to my list na ha!!^_^

Cecile said...

thanks for sharing this story, rose :-); your in-laws are really proud of having you in their family :-)!

Mhar's Display said...

You look like your mother mare :)
will add this blog to mine.

imelda said...

hello there how are you?

imelda said...

hello there how are you?

imelda said...

hello there how are you?

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