(“No matter what happens, always remember that we put family above everything else.”)
We will always remember our mom as someone who puts her family first before anything else in this world.
Our mom was born and raised in Manila, Philippines. She was born as the eldest daughter to George and Violeta Gomez. As the eldest, she has always been supportive of her siblings especially when their parents passed away. She wholeheartedly assumed the role as their mother and father, and the breadwinner of her family. They will always remember our mom as someone who stood up for them when nothing good was happening in their lives. She was undeniably a loving daughter and sister to her family.
On June of 1996, she met the love of her life, Michael - our dad. The first time our dad saw mom, he already knew that she was the one. They were madly in love that in just 7 eventful months; they got married at San Agustin Church, Manila on February 27, 1997. Our Dad was clearly the missing puzzle piece of her life and in our lives. They spent their 21 years of married life with nothing but pure, genuine love and laughter. They are always seen as a couple who would do anything for each other; the cheesiest, utterly the sweetest, most romantic couple you could ever meet. In more ways than one, they were seen as an ideal couple by most people who know them.
We see our mom as a woman who we aspire to be like growing up. She was a woman of class and a woman full of courage. Her love for us was so unconditional that nothing and no one can compare to the happiness and love she gave us. She would move mountains for us. And uh until this day, her love is still incomparable. Our mom was our number one fan whenever we performed, received awards, or competed in events. It was her shoulder that we leaned on in times of difficulty. It was her embrace that we searched for, for security and comfort. She was always there to support us and give us just the right words to keep going on. Her smile was our light at the end of the tunnel. She was our light.
Our mom was an ethereal beauty. She had the face of a Diyosa (she actually refers to herself as DNK - Diyosa ng Kagandahan) and the heart of an angel. She would always tell us the importance of helping other people, especially family. Our mom would do anything for us as she always placed us before herself. She was the definition of selfless. Whenever we passed by a homeless person, she never once questioned where they were going to use the money on they were given. For her, give it with a willing heart and hope God guides and blesses them along the way. That is one thing she taught all of us and made sure it stuck.
Our mom was a role model and a spring of inspiration for all of us. She not only guided us while growing up but also taught us how to be independent while we tether in the super highway of life. Whatever we are today, we can only thank our mom for that! In you we found strength, courage and the will to live life fully! You taught us to overcome our circumstances, and to make the most of what life gives us. You helped us turn our troubles into experiences, and bitter moments into sweet memories.
In you we learned the power of prayer, and the power of our dreams too. We learned to trust in ourselves and in others, and to always keep our faith in God.
You taught us to love and accept ourselves, entirely for who we are. To embrace our strengths, work on our weakness, and to be the best persons we can become. Every child’s dream is to have a caring and loving mother like you. We are extremely blessed to live that dream! And we will forever be thankful for having you.
We love you so much, and it was our privilege writing your life story and let people know how amazing you were as a person, as a wife and most especially as a mom to us six.
Mahal na Mahal ka namin Mom! Please be happy and enjoy your life in heaven with Lolo and Lola. We love you!
