We attended a family reunion early this month. It was the first in many years for the clan. The ones who were most evidently looking forward to it were those who were the oldest in the group. Presumably we all develop a longing for some sort of homecoming of the heart as we age.
One of our elderly uncles, Tito Ber, has a habit of getting emotional during these gatherings because he always remembers his second son whom he lost in a fatal car accident around a decade ago. As usual, he broke down while addressing the attendees.
But what was striking about his speech was his expression of gratitude for being blessed with his patient and forgiving wife who stuck by him throughout their life-struggles. His wife, Tita Nette, was visibly touched, although also somewhat embarrassed, by her husband's outpouring of emotion.
The same story is true about most of the other elderly couples present: Families founded on the sincere and enduring love between husband and wife, actively nurtured throughout the years are blessed with abundant joy. And the blessing comes not only to the couple, but also to their children and their children's children and so on....
We wish the same for all families who happen to come across this blog.
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