My Father-in-law’s 1st death anniversary
By rsa101
@rsa101 (38166)
Philippines
November 15, 2020 6:29am CST
Yesterday was my wife’s father 1st death anniversary. My wife prepared zoom meeting with all her fathers brothers and sisters here and abroad. I didn’t realize that she has been contacting a lot of people to organize this gathering for her father. She has been in constant contact with her two brothers that help prepare the slides and script while my wife did organized the time when to start since some are in the US we have to adjust our time. She was anticipating it would take an hour for prayers and chitchat afterwards but it took almost a couple of hours without really noticing the time. It became a mini reunion for her father’s siblings seeing each other. We started saying hello to one another then a short video presentation then a short prayer for him. After that sharing of stories which consumed the whole meeting. It was quite heartwarming to hear stories about my father in law from the point of view of siblings and friends. My wife got emotional from hearing their stories. We started 9pm and ended past 11pm as all participants shared their stories about him. It went well in the end and all were thankful to my wife for organizing such in honor of his father.
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
16 Nov 20
Yeah the coordination was really hard since we had a different time zones with the rest so we have to adjust our time to suit theirs. Another concern we had since many are not familiar with Zoom App we might have a hard time contacting them to use the app to connect with everyone. But all of those went smoothly and everyone was able to share their stories with the group. I think that meeting was successful.
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@jobelbojel (35574)
• Philippines
16 Nov 20
I would say she is a very good organizer. Thank you to the technology we have now.
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@jobelbojel (35574)
• Philippines
4 Jan 21
@rsa101 good thing that the internet cooperated.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
15 Nov 20
i'm so glad that with modern technology such 'twas able to be. what'n honor to her father 'n special time fer family 'n friends to celebrate his life'n earth. yer wife 'n brothers did a fabulous job, fer which i'm certain're all most grateful.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
26 Dec 20
@rsa101 What a lovely thing to do for your father in law / wife's dad. I'm so sorry for your loss.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
27 Dec 20
@rsa101 I know what you mean. I know he passed last year but I still give my apologies just the same. 
@marguicha (222989)
• Chile
15 Nov 20
I´m sorry for your loss. We do the same, but ih our loved ones birthdate.
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@RebeccasFarm (89882)
• Arvada, Colorado
31 Dec 20
I hope you have a very Happy New Years and RIP to your Father in law
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@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
15 Nov 20
I doubt I'd be doing the same thing. I hope my dad comes home before he really gets into his permanent sleep. Your wife and her brothers probably miss him so much.
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
16 Nov 20
It was heartwarming that everybody we've invited came and shared their stories with the rest of us here in the Philippines. Last year the family was not whole because of distance and not everyone were able to go to US to attend. This time we were all just home and got connected. It took us coupleof hours before we all say goodbyes with one another.
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@freelancermariagrace (27970)
• Philippines
16 Nov 20
That's a good thing to do for your late father-in-law
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@kaylachan (69661)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Nov 20
I am sorry for your loss. I am sure he's proud of what you managed to accomplish. The first year is always the hardest. At least the internet makes the world seem so much smaller.
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
15 Nov 20
We were a bit worried since most of them were seniors already and it would be hard to guide them how to use zoom app. But we’re glad some had managed to with the help of their sons or daughters with them. It went smoothly we also were worried that our internet signal would act up on us since we were just hit with typhoon and net signal were unstable but it cooperated well with us.
