The eldest brother in our family passed away last night

To God goes all the glory
@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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@LadyDuck (471456)
• Switzerland
5 Mar 22
I am so sorry for your loss Erly, your brother was a lot older than you are. May he rest in peace. My condolences.
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@LadyDuck (471456)
• Switzerland
6 Mar 22
@cacay1 I never heard of brothers with a different in age of 40 years, unless they are half brothers with a different mother.
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Mar 22
@LadyDuck, he is the eldest in our family of 4 brothers and 8 sisters. I'm second to the youngest.
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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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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
7 Mar 22
@cacay1 You're welcome. Take care.
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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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@ZedSmart (19787)
• Philippines
5 Mar 22
I'm sorry for your loss. It hurts when we lost our dear love ones.
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Mar 22
@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Mar 22
@ZedSmart, thanks Zed. Yes, it hurts so much. I sobbed in pain yesterday when we visited his wake and viewed him in his eternal bed. Oh Lord, what a life's destiny for all humans. Amen.
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@ZedSmart (19787)
• Philippines
6 Mar 22
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@kareng (59273)
• United States
5 Mar 22
I'm so very sorry for your loss, Erly. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. And a big hug for you.
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@kareng (59273)
• United States
7 Mar 22
@cacay1 Take care of yourself!
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Mar 22
@kareng, thank you so much Kareng for the comforting thoughts. I feel it here.
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
8 Mar 22
@kareng Thanks you too.
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@Shavkat (139942)
• Philippines
5 Mar 22
I am sorry to hear this and I am sure he is in good hands now.
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@Shavkat (139942)
• Philippines
8 Mar 22
@cacay1 Okay, I got it.
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
8 Mar 22
@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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• Arvada, Colorado
8 Mar 22
@cacay1 No we are not
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• 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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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
5 Mar 22
I am so, so sorry for the loss of your dear brother. I hope that the family will be of great comfort to you at this sad time in your life.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
6 Mar 22
@cacay1 , Yes, it sure does.
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Mar 22
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Mar 22
@marlina, thanks Marlina that's life's reality temporal, no forever. The feeling sucks with life's destiny, being mortal
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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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@1creekgirl (41447)
• United States
6 Mar 22
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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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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
11 Mar 22
@cacay1 Thanks! Missed you also!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
6 Mar 22
Thoughts are with you and your family. So very sorry for your loss.
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Mar 22
@CarolDM, thanks Carol for your moral support
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
8 Mar 22
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
6 Mar 22
@cacay1 You are very welcome.
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@S4mmyboy (3266)
• Mumbai, India
8 Mar 22
Sorry to hear about your loss Erly. May his soul rest in peace.. Amen... I never expected I would read such sad news on my comeback. My condolences.
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
9 Mar 22
@S4mmyboy, Thanks Sam. My brother was laid to his final resting place at 1 in the afternoon here
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
10 Mar 22
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@S4mmyboy (3266)
• Mumbai, India
9 Mar 22
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
6 Mar 22
I am so sorry to hear this news. My condolences to you and your family.
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
8 Mar 22
@rsa101, thank you my friend
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@sjvg1976 (41281)
• Delhi, India
6 Mar 22
So sorry to know about your brother. I wish his soul rest in peace.
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Mar 22
@sjvg1976 thanks Sanjeev. God bless you.
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@LeaPea2417 (37355)
• Toccoa, Georgia
6 Mar 22
I'm very sorry to read this
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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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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
6 Mar 22
Hugs to you ma’am. Stay strong. May his soul rest in eternal peace
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Mar 22
@sol_cee, thanks so much for your nice thoughts.
@JESSY3236 (19941)
• United States
8 Mar 22
Sorry for your loss.
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
9 Mar 22
@JESSY3236 Thanks Jess
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@Shiva49 (26686)
• Singapore
6 Mar 22
Sorry to hear of your loss, Erly. He was much loved for sure and he has led a meritorious life. RIP.
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Mar 22
@Shiva49, thanks Shiva. It pains me but it's the reality all humans to face You're right, he is much loved in the family.
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