Na-cremate na ang mga labi ni Marilyn Cruz, ang ina ng singer-actress na si Geneva Cruz.
Naiuwi na rin nila sa bahay ang urn na kinalalagakan ng abo nito.
Ito ang ibinalita ni Geneva sa kanyang followers sa Instagram at Facebook ngayong Miyerkules, April 21.
Ayon sa dating miyembro ng Smokey Mountain, nang nakita raw nila ang urn na pinaglagyan ng abo ng na-cremate na ina, dun pa lamang daw nag-sink in sa kanilang wala na nga ang pinakamamahal nilang nanay.
Paalala pa ni Geneva, talagang matindi ang panganib na dulot ng COVID-19 lalo na sa mga taong may comorbidities o iba pang sakit na dinaramdam.
Saad ng 45-year-old singer, “Day 2: We took mama home (yesterday). Our sis @nesscruzcarretas was in the hospital and had to go to the minusipyo, so she wasn’t able to join us.
“When we saw the urn, It hit us that it is real, that she is really gone.
“Covid is real, and it isn’t just like the flu because it is over ten times lethal as the flu, and It is worse for people who already have existing medical conditions, just like our mother.”
Labis daw na nagdusa ang kanyang ina sa walong araw nitong pagkakaratay sa ospital.
May mga araw na bumuti ang kalagayan nito, ngunit may mga araw ring biglang lumala ang kundisyon nito.
Lahad ni Geneva, “The eight days she was in the hospital were agonizing with ups and downs almost every day.
“Our only contact was through FaceTime and telephone calls. One day she felt better and was eating like her old self; the next day, her condition was worse than before.
“My doctor friend told me that Covid gets worse after a week, even if you’re starting to feel better a few days prior.
“That’s when pneumonia sets in, so you’re not really out of the woods yet until two weeks have passed since the onset of symptoms.”
Kasunod nito ay pinuri ni Geneva ang ina na kung ituring nito ay isang "woman MacGyver."
Sabi niya, “Our mom greeted everyone with a smile, could talk to anyone with her joyous, loud, and distinct voice; she loved making people laugh with her Tita jokes and was always the life of the party.
“She was a woman-#McGyver: She could do everything from plumbing to changing car tires, cooking delicious food; she was a competent driver and loved to sew beautiful clothes and even made upholstery.
“She was compassionate and brave, too, as she fought the underdog and gave liars and bullshiters with a piece of her mind.
“She also did the make-up of family members who passed away and dressed them up.
“Since papa was mainly abroad when my sisters and I were kids, she was both mom and dad most times.
“Mama was always there for us and loved to serve the family as a way of showing her love for us.”
Si MacGyver ay ang character na ginampanan ni Richard Dean Anderson sa sikat na U.S. TV series noong 1985 hanggang 1992. Maabilidad si MacGyver na kayang gawin ang halos lahat lalo na't may panganib.
“IT STILL HURTS A LOT.”
Ayon pa kay Geneva, hindi pa sila nakakapagsagawa ng maayos na memorial service dahil labis na takot daw ang nararamdaman nila sa COVID-19 virus.
“Since her death, we have not been able to hold a proper memorial service. We have not been able to grieve together as a family.
“Why? Because we are afraid of COVID. We could put ourselves and others at risk.
“We do not wish this kind of pain upon anyone. We look out for one another.
“Our mom taught us more patience, less intolerance, respect not dishonor, humility over arrogance; selflessness not selfishness; & honesty instead of deceit.”
Labis daw silang nagluluksa ngayon sa pagpanaw ng ina.
Alam daw ni Geneva hindi na magiging pareho ang takbo ng buhay nila dahil wala na ang ilaw ng kanilang tahanan.
Pagtatapos pa niya, “It still hurts a lot. Our lives will never be the same again.
“Love and understand your mothers and focus on their goodness instead of their shortcomings because one day, when she’s gone, you would want to give all you have to have another kiss or hug from her.
“Rest In Peace, our dearest mother. I can’t promise not to cry every day (I'm bawling as I am writing this), but I promise to make you proud if given another chance to shine again because I know you’ll be the happiest and will always be my number one fan.
“I also promise to let your spirit live in all my good works from this day forward.
“Forever,
"Your firstborn and mini-me, Gen"