Words that left Unsaid

            A loving parent, wife and sister. An outgoing friend. Most of all - a thoughtful aunt. She is Maria Christina H. Tulabot-Joya. She was born on February 8. She graduated at Our Lady of Fatima University College of Medicine. She have a daughter named Kirsten Chien Tulabot-Joya. She worked at Tanza Rural Health C
enter as a Medical Officer III.

            "Tita" is like a second mother to me. When I was young, as well as my tita, she always takes me with her when she will go to supermarkets, even just in "palengke" and I'm not going home without something in my possession. She always treats me in resto's, fastfoods and cinemas. We both love watching movies and listening to music. We read books together and she always want the best for us even we're just "pamangkins". Every time I won or fulfilled an achievement she always asks me "Anong gusto mong gift?" and I always reply "Kahit ano,Tita". She taught not to be picky and be contented on what we have. In spite of it all, she is impatient. Well I think I inherited being impatient from her. I remember a time where tita, me and "tito" Ace were going to SM but Tito is so late that Tita canceled it. 

             Sadly last 2012, she was diagnosed to have a rectal cancer. All of us were devastated - her family, friends and her co-workers. In spite of having cancer, she didn't give up. She lived her life normally during those times. There was a time after my graduation during elementary, she even asked "Ren, sa susunod na lang yung gift mo hah, wala na kasi akong pera". After those times, she was still thinking about my reward as a graduated valedictorian. She still go to her work and attend her patient. She didn't lose hope that someday she will be cured from that disease. 

              But unfortunately the time came, last May 5, 2013, she died. I was still sleeping and a loud cry woke me up. And when I heard that, I already knew what happened. I just stayed in my room and I just felt that there were tears falling from my eyes. Our whole house is field with anguish, sorrow and heartbreaks. I just took a peek from my room and saw my aunt. Her eyes are still open. It's like saying that "I don't want to give up, I want to see my daughter grow and stay with my family and friends". 

                 I haven't even told her how I appreciated everything she did for me and how I love her. I am too careless not to say the word "thank you" when she was still in this world. For that, she taught me that say what you can say and do what you can  do today because there will be a time that it's too late for you to make things right.

              Wherever you are Tita, if you will read this someday, I want to say Thank you and I love you.