TIto Rene coming home

Tito Rene is coming home. On Tuesday, his ashes will be brought back by my cousins, Renelle, Benjamin and Patrick and their mom. It is a homecoming as it had been his wish to be buried here in the Philippines. Fortunately, Cecile and I still had a chance to talk to him and see him smile when we visited the US last December.

He moved on a few weeks ago. I always use the word “move on” whenever a love one passes away because I believe they really never leave us. Always around us in our minds and hearts. My dad moved on ahead, last June 2001, when Chief and I were in Vietnam.

Am often in tears when I scribble words about him as it does bring back memories of my dad. They are brothers and I guess, by now, both are looking down upon us, also smiling and maybe, excited as their sons and daughters will be sharing a few days together in Manila.

Photo taken last January 2005 during our first visit to the States. My cousins, Renelle, Ben and Patrick with their mom and dad and me! Chief took this photo.

We miss you dad and Tito Rene!