HE IS a dutiful son to his parents. He idolized his father. He loved his mother. But in the affairs of the heart, he was stubborn. He married the lady of his dreams.
She is the darling of the family. Her siblings used to tease her as mama’s favorite. She is beauty and brain. She graduated Magna Cum Laude in college. She had many suitors but her heart was reserved for her high school classmate.
I was present in their wedding. The bride was radiant and the groom was in cloud nine. He is an engineer. He proved to be a diligent father. She is a teacher. She proved to be a loving mother.
They have a beautiful family. They are the proud parents of a lawyer, doctor and a certified public accountant. All their children are gainfully employed. Their happiest moments are shared in caring for their grandchildren.
They are a living example of how a couple should be. They travel together. They laugh together. They cook together. They eat together. They share in each other’s triumphs. Even in times of Covid, their bond became stronger.
They have friends from all sectors. He is a close associate of Among Ed. He counts Mayor Edsa as his best friend. He counts the Bituin family of Betis as “special”. She is proud of her siblings who are mostly teachers. She has maintained contacts with her co-civil servants even in her retirement. Everything seemed idyllic. So it seemed.
Then, the Big C struck. She fought with all her might for her family. She lost her hair but not her spirit. He is on her side in all her pains.
On November 15, 2021, Fe Caylao breathes her last. Fer Caylao is never the same again.