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perfectlight's avatar

a virtual hug to help you in this difficult times

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

Thank you, Perfect light.

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Ann Collins's avatar

Your gratitude is always the golden thread running through every day, Stella—good days & the hard ones. May it continue to weave in and out keeping you aware of the love that surrounds you all. 💛💛💛

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

Thank you, Ann. On hard days, most especially... sometimes it is so hard but I try.

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Ann Collins's avatar

💛 continued prayers for you and your family 💛

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Alice Goldbloom's avatar

A gentle and sweet reminder that in difficult times there is malasakit. Thank you. ❤️❤️

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

Thank you, Alice.

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Beth T (BethOfAus)'s avatar

Oh, dear soul. Sending so many hugs and best wishes. Take care dear Stella. Sigh… 🤗🤗💕💕

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

Thank you, Beth. I feel it across the oceans.

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Peachy Guevara's avatar

This is so beautiful Marla. Marica and your family are so very loved. Wish I could physically be there with all of you to help you out. Sending you all so much love!!

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

Thank you, Peachy. Thanks for the weekly rosary prayer group.

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Lara Lozano's avatar

Marica is a very special person. Her kindness will always be in my heart

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

Thank you for reading, Lara! Thank you for being a good friend to Ate Marica.

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Laura Hans's avatar

What a wonder to read something so beautiful! Clearly there is a spirit in you to carry inspiration to others, even when you face storm on storm. Sending my prayers.

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

Thank you for reading, Laura 🙏

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

This was a wonderful, moving read. I wish the whole world would have more malasakit!

Wishing you and your sister all the best in these tough times…

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

Thank you for reading, Susanne.

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Juliette's avatar

Stella, this really touched me because I've been where you are with my mom in 2018, with my dear friend in 2022 and then with my brother in 2023. You sharing this with all of us allows us to better appreciate and be in the flow with humanity... so, I think that's malasakit. I hope your weeks ahead bring ease.

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

So much you had to go through, Juliette. Hugs to you as well. Taking it one day at a time— that’s how it is right now. My sister is still fragile and we pray she stabilizes soon.

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Justine jarencio's avatar

That was beautiful and Inspirational Ate Marla. Thank you for sharing. Ate Marika has a pure genuine kind soul that will always be in my heart. We are reminded that at this difficult times, family is all that matters. Sending my prayers and malasakit to the Kakaw family. 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

Thank you, Justine for your love and support for our family all these years.

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Regina Peralta 🇵🇭's avatar

Praying for your Ate, and for your whole family, Stella. Thank you for sharing the spirit of gratitude and malasakit through this piece! Oh, it’s so poignant to meet another person in the cancer caregivers club 🥺

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

Thank you for reading, Regina. It is with great sadness to let you know she passed away last month. The grief is intense. Gone too soon.

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Regina Peralta 🇵🇭's avatar

My condolences, Stella. :( I'm so sorry. :(

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Sabine Strutzke's avatar

Thank you for writing and sharing all this with us. I really don't feel as alone anymore with all the grief I have because of what happened in our family. That might sounds strange. I mean it very lovely. Unfortunately the loved ones are leaving this planet. It is just the way it is. And it is not easy at all. I am very grateful for what I have and I am very grateful for your Sundays with Stella. Thank you so much for sharing this!!!

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

Thank you, Sabina. I'm glad you feel less alone as I have. This tiny space to share my writing and my art helps bring some light into the world as the same time, heal my soul and process the loss.

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