ROSALINDA LINSANGAN NATIVIDAD CANTIVEROS

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ROSALINDA LINSANGAN NATIVIDAD CANTIVEROS March 4, 2008 ... Five years of remembering the life and love of Rosalinda. We all remember.... Five winters.... A gentle blow of cold air in the wintry March of the year Brings the vivid memory of your passing. The void you left behind has never been filled And our hearts remained with chains. Yet, your passing made us stronger And let your legacy be alive and inspiring. That night when you left us, dark clouds shrouded our being As if hopes and wishes were all astrayed. We became numbed: no words to explain! So sudden, sadness and grief reigned. The world seems turned into a complete pause; And remember the things you've done with cause. And thought of heaven as your new place to be Where no more pain and sorrow but happiness with thee. Deep grief feelings tainted by our mortality And mourning had spoken and accepted reality. Yet, so weak are our senses, but our strength of soul persists And say prayers for you to be at peace. Yes, amidst the gripping grief, more prayers are whispered Certain calm, a quiet peace, acceptance prevailed. Immortality is a blessing for what you had lived and gave For what you had loved and worked so brave. And from the community you had served Forever in our hearts as long as we live. The seed you had planted is now a sturdy tree. Oh, the leaves which give shade to the weary, And the flowers are adored by many; And the fruits are shared by all without envy. With so much love we had shared With so much laughter as most people heard With so many life stories to be told and to be listened to... Your love, we have felt with so much warmth Your hope, we are living with it to reach a much clearer path. Five years have passed, so much to tell you about! The ultimate meanings of care and of love. We are missing you so much for memories are alive and fresh like dew drops. We will remember you, forever. Amidst the wonders of five winters; The new lives of five springs; And full of life of five summers; And the silent pause of five grey Novembers! We will remember you, forever! Love, the greatest act of all among the living, And even in your passing, In our hearts, love is so fulfilling, so consummating: forever! Still with a heavy heart but with an uplifting soul, We do love you most, forever, mom... Rod, Ron and John From the Natividad and Cantiveros families and relatives and friends! Let us pause for a while as we share on what Sir Winston Churchill had written: "We make a living by what we get, We make a life by what we give."

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 04, 2013