My Mom's Death Day

@Shavkat (140131)
Philippines
January 7, 2023 10:53am CST
My mother's first anniversary of passing away is today. I'm going to the church for the mass offering later.  We just completed this ritual practice last December 30, 2022, known as "the end day of grief." I need to go to bed because it is now quarter to one in the morning. We'll cook and place some of my mom's favorite foods on her altar later. Do you celebrate death day? Credit: assets-api.kathmandupost.com
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137695)
• United States
7 Jan 23
No, we don't do that... I'm sorry for your loss.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
8 Jan 23
It's okay. I am optimistic that she is happy in heaven now. She must've reunited with her loved ones there, especially with my old man.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137695)
• United States
8 Jan 23
@Shavkat Yes, I'm sure, whatever she wanted was there waiting on her.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137695)
• United States
9 Jan 23
@Shavkat I understand.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
7 Jan 23
Sorry about your loss. The anniversary dates are hard for sure. Thoughts are with you. Try to remember the good times.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
8 Jan 23
Before I sleep, I lit a candle on her altar and whispered a prayer for her.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
8 Jan 23
@Shavkat I hope that brought you comfort.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
9 Jan 23
@CarolDM Yes, it is. It makes me like she is still guiding us.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (137906)
• India
7 Jan 23
We do have those events too.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
8 Jan 23
I hope people close to her heart would still remember her.
rebelann1949
@rebelann (112995)
• El Paso, Texas
7 Jan 23
That is something I do not know about.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
8 Jan 23
It's my pleasure to share. The beauty of knowing the cultural differences across the globe.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
7 Jan 23
Here there is always a mass in that day but it is not a celebration. I am sorry about your mom.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
8 Jan 23
I also perceived that it is not a celebration,but to remember those who passed away.
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Neil
@Neil43 (3363)
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8 Jan 23
We also make a day for our late loved ones in the Philippines.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
9 Jan 23
I think we all do. It is our tradition to practice this culture of ours.
rsa101
@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
17 Jan 23
Wow it has that been long already. Well we do not celebrate it like a birthday, we sometimes just hear a mass for her and if it's possible we do eat but we never put food on her anymore.
ShannyBananny
@shaggin (72288)
• United States
7 Jan 23
I do not celebrate this no. It must be a very hard day for you .
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
8 Jan 23
It will be a time to reminisce the moments of being with her in the past. I accepted the fact that she is our angel now. Perhaps she is happier with my father in heaven now.
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