...for Mommy
Eulogy written by Christian Sipaco
I am here today as a representative of a family in grief for the passing of our dearly beloved mother. I know that she is here with us in spirit and I also know that she would want us not to feel sad or lonely, rather celebrate and remember her as a mother, wife, sister, aunt and a friend. This is a very difficult time for us left behind, but I know that Mom is in a place where everything is peaceful and pain is no more.
It’s going to be very hard to imagine life without you, Mom. You were the center of our universe, the person who held everything together, and the person who made all things okay despite tough times. When we came to the states, we had nothing but our hopes and our dreams for a better life. It wasn’t easy but somehow, you made everything work. Up to this day, I still could not believe how you handled it. It might seem so unfair that you were taken away from us at such a short period of time, but I must learn to be grateful that you came into our lives at all! Only now that you have gone to a better place do I truly appreciate everything about you.
To me, Mommy was more than just a mother. She was my mentor, my Nurse, my confidant but most of all, my best friend. I will miss the countless hours we would spend talking about anything and everything. I will miss her laughing at my corny jokes, sharing with her my life and my dreams. I will miss her smile terribly, but most of all I will truly miss her just being there for me whenever I needed someone to talk to; just like the last time saw her, she was still in the hospital, we talked all night long until 7 in the morning. Mom loved sharing things and I like that about her. My siblings and I all feel the same way. We are at a loss for words, and her memories will linger. We had a good time together. She really was an amazing woman. I remember a story back in 1991; when Mom and I were going to the DMV to take our road test. We were so nervous because neither of us had driven here in the states. She told that if she gets her license, she would definitely drive. Well anyway, to make the long story short, I failed the test and she got hers, but she never really used her license. She would always ask one of us kids or somebody to drive her to Atlantic City to play. AC was her escape. It was her playground. I never understood why every time I would accompany her, we would always come home empty handed. It seemed like only yesterday…and I’m missing her already.
As a family, Mommy was our pillar of strength. She kept the fire of the family burning. She made sure that it burned bright for everyone to see. She was no saint, though. My mother was human. And it was her humanity that made her very special to all. She was a very patient and a very understanding mother. She always had an open heart for us, her children. Through thick and thin, good times and bad, she stuck with us. She showed us unconditional love and taught us how to be strong. You know life without you would be very difficult Mom, but by your examples and your love, you will always be remembered and we will always feel connected to you more than ever. You made us who we are and you’ll live forever in our hearts.
To everyone, Mommy was known as one who talks incessantly about her family. Her face would simply light up every time family was the topic of conversation. There is no doubt in my mind that everybody who knew her loves her for who she was and what she stood for. I don’t think Mommy really ever knew that she is known as a person with a big heart, and a kind soul. I am so proud of you Mom.
And lastly, I would like to end this talk by thanking God for giving us a wonderful woman we called Mommy. And that even for just a short period of time, we got the pleasure of knowing her in her prime. Thank you Mom, from the bottom of our hearts! You gave us all you had, until you have nothing left to give. Thank you so very much! We will always be grateful. … to MOMMY, wherever you are, I LOVE YOU!
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