The word “bereavement” has to do with the suffering due to the death of a loved one. As I previously mentioned, my father recently passed away, in normal times, this would be especially tough. But in these times of the coronavirus pandemic, everything is tougher, including the grief process before and following a loved one’s death, and I think that this is something that should be talked about more.
The main thing that I have learned about is that everyone’s bereavement process is different. While I very much appreciate everyone reaching out with messages of support, no one really knows what you’re doing through, and just like I would not try to relate how another person is dealing with their loved one’s death.
I just wanted to share a brief part of my story of how I have been trying to deal with things. Through the years, my father has never been shy when there is a camera around, whether it be at a large Filipino event, or just with our family members, dad always saw an opportunity to entertain. I was lucky to record some of these episodes, and in the days following his death, I started to review some of those videos, and it brought a smile to my face, and I share some of those videos below.
In addition, i wanted to share with people my bereavement process, especially since I was asked not to post on social media for the longest time. Also in the videos below, you’ll see how I broke the news to my social media contacts. You’ll see me being very emotional, and I wanted to share that with my friends.
I hope to share more on this topic in the future. I admit that I miss writing and posting to my blog. Many people were wondering if I still had a blog and if I still wrote essays. The way life was running the last few years, it was hard to just sit down and write. My plan is to take some time to write and to share. We’ll see how the plan works out. Thanks to everyone who is reading this, whether you’re a long time reader, or a new visitor to my website. I also encourage you to subscribe so that these essays will be delivered right to your e-mail box. Thanks again for everyone support!