On my last visit home, I told you
“When you get married, I will pay for your wedding gown.”
I didn’t realise how prophetic those words we’re going to be.
Two months later on your birthday to be exact,
I received a text message “Ate, I’m getting married!”
I’m not sure if I have told that I had mixed emotions that time and
even asked, “Are you really sure?”
While I am happy that you have found the right man for you,
I have also realised that it is the end of an era for our family.
Growing up, I loved having a younger sister that I could boss around.
After all, that’s what the bunso’s are for. *wink*
Oh how I taunted you when we were kids and I’m sure you hated every minute of it.
Growing up with a sister like me mustn’t have been easy.
I do regret the times I have hurt you.
And if I could turn back the clock, I would.
Now, here you are, all grown up!
And with a gorgeous engagement ring to boot!
What a lovely person you have grown up to be.
I am so very proud to call you my sister and Bea’s aunt.
Thank you for those sleepless nights when you and Mum
took turns with me to look after Bea.
You are my advocate, my ally, my wind beneath my wings.
I wish you well, my dear sister.
Know that we are here fervently praying for your success in life and in marriage.
We look forward to having you and J join us here in NZ.
Soon, we’ll be together again, soon.
I love you.
- Ate
P.S.
This also means we’re going home to Manila around Christmas/NY holidays for a 3-week visit again to attend my sister’s wedding! Yay! EB, EB, EB and shopping/eating galore of course!
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what a very lovely post!
i have been gone for soooo long. i hope to be able to blog hop more often.
so si veluz na nga ba ang designer ng gown? naku am sure your sis will look FAB!
and CG, pano nga kaya ako when my younger sis marries? naku, baka may-i-cry galore ako… ahehehe
ang sweet naman ni Ate! but you know what, imagine what advices you could give her naman about married life, o di ba? i’m the eldest and after me are 4 girls…so grabe, it’s fun to share kwentos naman.
reminds me of the bond that i shared with my lil sis. am so happy that she and her family migrated here in canada too so at least i don’t feel lonesome anymore.
best wishes to your sister and her future plans. may it all come true.
i understand that bond between sisters
congratulations to kaye! and yay, another chance at an EB! i’ll be there by hook or by crook! 
Congrats sa inyo! You look like twins hehe
Uy baka magsabay tayo ng uwi…
I plan to be home around that time too (God willing mapayagan ako ng boss ko, hehehe!) to celebrate Kail’s first birthday din.
yey! reunion in NZ soon!
galing!
Sisterly love is something I missed out on having only brothers. Really sweet. Congrats to your sister!
aww.. thanks sis! touched naman ako sa post mo.. i don’t regret what we shared in the past when we were kids. what i’m grateful for is that we’ve outgrown that stage and now we’re like closest friends.
i do hope things work out well with my plans to join you & bea soon and my plans of spending the rest of my days with joel..
you are always in my prayers too, just as i am in yours. thank you!
love you, miss you, sis!
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