The eldest brother in our family passed away last night
@cacay1 (83505)
Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
March 4, 2022 10:50pm CST
REST IN PEACE my dearest brother Quirino Maglangit. I pray God to grant you eternal peace. It hurts so much. He died peacefully last night at 9:00. He was still brought to hospital by his children despite no more breathing. It was confirmed by doctor my brother died at 9 in the evening. They cannot accept their loss for in the day, my brother was so happy. He was always singing, then after dinner, he rested. At 9 he was monitored by his children and found him lifeless. He's 84. Last year , his wife my sister-in- law passed away and buried without family members, covid last year was so high we're in total shut down.
All of us in the family love our brother so much. We're in deep sorrow. We'll visit his wake tomorrow for the last viewing. It's pandemic, but restriction was eased when we're in Alert Level 1. We are a big family with 8 daughters and 4 sons, 100 plus nieces , nephews , grand children, and great grandchildren living in different places in Philippines ; others outside Philippines.
It's painful. I cried in despair. Last night at 9 one very small butterfly , golden passed by in my face. so fast matter of seconds I was so amazed . Then at 10 in the evening our relatives telling the sorrowful news. That butterfly was an omen
Thanks for reading nd feeling me in this time of my bereaved moment.
“It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of everyone; the living should take this to heart” (Ecclesiastes 7:2).
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@snowy22315 (180868)
• United States
5 Mar 22
I am so sorry about the loss of your brother. My dad will be 85 in June, and is not very well, as he has dementia. I know you must feel very sad. Some people are just irreplaceable in our lives.
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Mar 22
@snowy22315 thank you, I feel my heart broken when I saw my brother lifeless in his casket. I sobbed terribly.
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Mar 22
@LadyDuck, my mother gave birth yearly . She got pregnant at 16. Mom had only finished 3rd year in college for their children are so many and my father always out, military official. The eldest daughter in our family is 86 years old. She could still walk without support of a cane. We met her yesterday after our meeting in 2000.
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
5 Mar 22
My most sincere condolences, Erly, to you and your family.
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Mar 22
@DaddyEvil, thank you so much. I feel my heart broken
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
6 Mar 22
@cacay1 You're welcome. I wish I could do something besides talk with you.
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
8 Mar 22
@DaddyEvil , thanks, how nice, but it's life's reality I have to face.
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
6 Mar 22
Sorry to hear this. R. I. P. Quirino Maglangit, brother of Erly, amen. Holy Christ, send comfort to Erly and her family, in this time of deep, sorrow, thank you, amen.
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
8 Mar 22
@oahuwriter, take care too
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Mar 22
@oahuwriter thanks Kriss, for your heartfelt prayer to our Father Jesus Christ. Amen.
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@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
5 Mar 22
Condolences to the family. I can feel you.
May his soul rest in peace.
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Mar 22
@arunima25, thank you so much. I pray God to give my eldest brother eternal rest
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Mar 22
@arunima25 thanks so much for your thoughts very much appreciated.
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@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
6 Mar 22
@cacay1 Keeping your family in thoughts..May he gets eternal rest
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@RebeccasFarm (89870)
• Arvada, Colorado
5 Mar 22
Oh Erly, I am so sorry for his passing RIP
I wonder what happened to him.
Yes, I believe you about the butterfly.
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@RebeccasFarm (89870)
• Arvada, Colorado
6 Mar 22
@cacay1 I see Erly. I am so sorry dear heart
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
8 Mar 22
@RebeccasFarm that's life's reality no one is exempted
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@1creekgirl (41447)
• United States
5 Mar 22
I am so very sorry. I know you loved him and will miss him terribly.
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
8 Mar 22
@1creekgirl, thanks Vicki
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Mar 22
@1creekgirl, thank you Vicky. Yes I and all siblings loved him dearly. He's like my father. He's good in decision making and so gentle. We'll miss him terribly.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
6 Mar 22
Condolences to you and to your brother's family! May he rest in peace!
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Mar 22
@acelawrites,thank you my friend . I have missed you.
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
11 Mar 22
@acelawrites, I hope you're doing fine.
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Mar 22
@LeaPea2417, it's okay, it's life's reality I and all to face. In this world, there's no forever.
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