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Sagot ni Mama Fe

Sagot ni Mama Fe sa: Sulat ni Tatay at Nanay na para kay Klarisse

I received a chain letter from my email. Finding it very touching, I decided to forward it to close friends and relatives. Surprisingly, one of my aunt sent the letter back to me. But this time, she added her simple notes, which made me so teary-eyed.....

Here it goes:

Sa aking pagtanda, unawain mo sana ako atpagpasensyahan. Kapag dala ng kalabuan ng mata aynakabasag ako ng pinggan o nakatapon ng sabaw sa hapagkainan, huwag mo sana akong kagagalitan. Maramdaminang isang matanda. Nagse-self-pity ako a tuwingsisigawan mo ako.

Tulad din ng di ko pag galit, pagsigaw at pag apura sa iyo noong pinapakain kita't nag nunutnot ka ng notnot hangang mamuti kanin sa dila mo.

Kapag mahina na ang tenga ko at hindi ko maintindihanang sinasabi mo, huwag mo naman sana akong sabihan ng"binge!" paki-ulit nalang ang sinabi mo o pakisulatnalang. Pasensya ka na, anak. Matanda na talaga ako.

Tulad noong 'di ko pag sabi sayo ng binge noong 'di mo maintindihan ang sinasabi kong huwag mong hilain ang buhok ko noong nasa crib ka habang gumagawa ako ng assignment ko.

Kapag mahina na tuhod ko, pagtiyagaan mo sana akongtulungang tumayo, katulad ng pag-aalalay ko sa iyonoong nag-aaral ka pa lamang lumakad.

... gamit ng walker mo at dahan dahan kang nag kakapaw kapaw ng tubig

Pagpasensyahan mo sana ako kung ako man ay nagigingmakulit at paulit ulit na parang sirang plaka. Bastapakinggan mo nalang ako. Huwag mo sana akongpagtatawanan o pagsasawaang pakinggan. Natatandaan moanak noong bata ka pa? kapag gusto mo nglobo,paulit-ulit mo 'yong sasabihin, maghapon kangmangungulit hangga't hindi mo nakukuha ang gusto mo.Pinagtiyagaan ko ang kakulitan mo.

tulad ng paulit ulit mong pag recite ng nursery sotries, poems: "Gentle brown cow give me some milk..." and " Long ago there lived a king and queen who wished to have a child " .... yan tuloy 'di ako nagka child!

Pagpasensyahan mo na rin sana ang aking amoy. Amoymatanda, amoy lupa. Huwag mo sana akong pilitingmaligo. Mahina na ang katawan ko. Madaling magkasakitkapag nalamigan, huwag mo sana akong pandirihan.Natatandaan mo noong bata ka pa? pinagtiyagaan kitanghabulin sa ilalim ng kama kapag ayaw mong maligo.

tulad ng pag enjoy ko sa amoy ng underarm mo. In fact binababad ko pa fingers ko sa armpit mo kasi I like the "vinegarish" smell... remember? pero we enjoyed taking a bath in the shower. We even say good bye to the shower before I turn it off... and of course the brushing of teeth. A...E...I...O...UUUU!

Pagpasensyahan mo sana kung madalas, ako'y masungit,dala na marahil ito ng katandaan. Pagtanda mo,maiintindihan mo rin.
Kapag may konti kang panahon, magkwentuhan naman tayo,kahit sandali lang. inip na ako sa bahay, maghapongnag-iisa. Walang kausap. Alam kong busy ka sa trabaho,subalit nais kong malaman mo na sabik na sabik naakong makakwentuhan ka, kahit alam kong hindi kainteresado sa mga kwento ko. Natatandaan mo anak,noong bata ka pa? Pinagtiyagaan kong pakinggan atintindihin ang pautal-utal mong kwento tungkol saiyong teddy bear.

sungit?? - hindi siguro, maybe depressed sometimes if things don't turn out the way I want it to be... Don't worry kahit nasa home for the aged na ako I will make it a point na high tech pa rin ako. With cellphone, laptop, e-mail and facebook na rin. I won't pressure you in keeping in touch with me, I know how hard and challenging it is in achieving one's goal. By that time, it will be your turn to prove to yourself how great you are. I will create circle of friends inside the home for the aged para di kita makulit so you can concentrate with your career. Make a story of your own, so you have something to "brag" to your offsprings. Share both your achievements and failures. That will serve as a lesson to them.

At kapag dumating ang sandali na ako'y magkakasakit atmaratay sa banig ng karamdaman, huwag mo sana akongpagsawaan alagaan. Pagpasensyahan mo na sana kung akoman ay maihi o madumi sa higaan, pagtiyagaan mo sanaakong alagaan sa mga huling sandali ng aking buhay.Tutal hindi na naman ako magtatagal.

tulad ng pagbantay namin sa iyo sa Lantin Hospital Nagkasya kaming 4 (your mom, your ninang, your grandma and me sa paanan mo) it's worth it. you were so cute and malambing....'di bale pag ako naman magkasakit kuha mo nalang ako ng maid. Meron naman akong Sun First Aid, Sun VUL at Phil-Am. Meron rin akong SSS Pension for sure.

Kapag dumating ang sandali ng aking pagpanaw, hawakanmo sana ang aking kamay at bigyan mo ako ng lakas ngLoob na harapin ang kamatayan.
At huwag kang mag-alala, kapag kaharap ko na ang Diyosna lumikha, ibubulong ko sa kanya na pagapalain kasana ... dahil naging mapagmahal ka sa iyong ama't ina...

don't forget to tell me your wishes too so I will whisper to HIM that you deserve having them all!
MAMA FE

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