May has turned into a bittersweet month for actress Maymay Entrata.
It was on May 16 last year when Maymay announced the passing of her mother, Lorna, after a two-year battle with cancer.
Lorna, 53, was based in Japan, where she had been working for years to support Maymay and her siblings.
A grieving Maymay wrote on Instagram at the time (published as is): "Mahal kong Inay, Isang malaking karangalan na ikaw ang naging Inay ko. Matapang mong hinarap ang lahat ng pagsubok at sakrpisyo para maitaguyod kaming buong pamilya.
"Mamimiss kita Inay, mamimiss ko ang taong nagmahal at habang buhay mamahalin ako ng buo.
"Sayo ko natutunan ang mag mahal ng walang kapalit at habang buhay dala dala ko lahat ng natutunan ko mula sayo."
May is also Maymay's birth month, making this year’s occasion especially poignant for the Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7 big winner.
MAYMAY'S LIFE REALIZATIONS
On Thursday, May 7, Maymay appeared to be in a reflective mood, a day after celebrating her 29th birthday.
“Itong taong ito (2025-2026) ang isa sa mga panahong pinakamalaking nagbago sa buhay ko. Pinakamasakit ang pagkawala ni Inay," Maymay shared.
She also revealed that she had lost some people in her life whom she thought she could always rely on.
Maymay continued, "Pero kasabay ng lahat ng sakit na iyon, dumating din ang saya ng makilala ang taong tunay na nagmamahal sa akin at mga taong kayang magmahal ng walang hinihinging kapalit.”
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The heartbreaks she endured over the past few months made Maymay realize the importance of living life to the fullest and cherishing every moment without worrying about what others might say or think.
“Dito ko mas lalong na-realize na ang buhay natin ay panandalian lang talaga. May iyak, may tawa, may sakit, at may kapayapaan. Kaya hangga't maaari, tumawa ka nang madalas. Gawin mo ang mga bagay na nagpapasaya sa 'yo," Maymay pondered.
"Kapag nangungulila o nangangamba tayo, huwag nating kalimutang sumamba at kumapit sa Kanya. Spread kindness, compassion, and love.
"Pero kung kaya nating ibigay lahat ng ito sa ibang tao, sana'y huwag din nating kalimutang ibigay ito sa ating sarili.”
Maymay also reminded those who might come across her post to love themselves first and, above all, to treat themselves with gentleness and kindness.
“Dahil sa huli, tayo rin ang unang taong dapat nating mahalin, alagaan, at patawarin.
"Maraming salamat po sa lahat ng bumati at maraming salamat, Panginoon, for another year of life.”
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