Spending Time with Mommy Glo

Last Sunday, Vic and Mommy decided to move our visit day from Saturday to Sunday so that we can spend longer time with her and still can do some errands like buying cards and sando last Sunday. When we visited Mom on Saturdays, our time was limited to church and dinner. By the time we were done, it's already about 9:00PM and most, if not all, establishments were already closed. Sunday was perfect and Mom was glad about the move.

So, last Sunday, we picked her up at around 8:30AM for mass. By the time we left her place, it was already close to 9 because Mom cannot move as fast as she or we would want her to. The mass last Sunday was nice, and the music was pretty good. The choir lead singer and only singer was a young Filipina. She has a beautiful voice. I liked her voice. Wish I had her voice. he he

After the mass, we proceeded to have lunch at Town Sent Seafood Restaurant. It's a chinese restaurant which was Mom's favs. This was the 4th time we ate at this place. We love everything they have in their menu and lunch is much cheaper than dinner so the change of schedule really worked for us and our pocket. We ordered Lo Mein, Orange Beef, Spicy Eggplant and Pork Chop. We ate a lot and still had leftovers to go.

Vic noticed something not usual with Mom after lunch. She seem to have some pain or discomfort in her legs but Mom said it's just a cramp. Vic kind of got worried especially when he spoke with Pete that evening and learned that Mom had a fall just a few days ago. The landlord must have forgotten to tell Vic about it. (Update: The landlord actually called Vic and left a message but as usual, Vic's cell was off.) It caused Vic to be concerned because, unliked years ago when Mom was living with us, she still could even cook if she wanted to. And when she was with Pete and Annie, she could even exercise in their treadmill everyday and can walk faster. When she was with Jun and Mel, she could even walk up and down the stairs. But now it's different. She's now 88 and can't do much on her own or walk by herself without any assistance. Mom has great landlords but it's always better with her own family around her. Before, if we didn't see Mom for months, we never get worried because if she was with one of her sons, you know that she will be taken care of well and you don’t feel anything wrong could happen. That's why Vic and I try our best to commit to at least every Sunday visits with Mom. I know and can feel how happy she is when she knows we or any of the members of her family are coming. I can say she’s really looking forward to it.

Well, anyways, we have two reasons to celebrate this weekend. It's July 4th - Independence day, July 4th Jerold's birthday, and July 5th - Vic's birthday. Vic chose not to celebrate but will spend time with Mom on Sunday. So I wish you all fun, lots of barbeque and family fun time together on this day.

I took some photo and video clips of mom last weekend and will be posting it here tomorrow. Please check it out. Take care ya 'ol and we love you. Muaaaah!

Just in! Latest Photo of Tita Chit

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Benjie wrote:

Kumusta kayo?

This is latest

photo of Tita Chit taken 21 June 2008 when Adrian-Maria’s daughter, Olivia Paz

visited her. Tita Chit was crying as she was able to see her latest great

granddaughter.



God bless,

Benjie



PS.

Paz is name of Tita

Chit (in her honor). Adrian is my eldest son. Regards to Tita Glo. I like the

blogs.

Let's Keep Praying for Tita Chit

These photos were sent by Mila a couple of months ago. It's so heartbreaking to see Tita Chit in these pictures because we know that she's always been thin all her life but in these pictures, she's even thinner. The cute baby is one of Benjie and Becks' twin apo. Let's continue praying for God's will for Tita Chit.

Greetings from Mommy Gloria from the Manila Sunset

Greetings from Mommy Gloria from the Thai BBQ Restaurant

The Three Wonderful Samson Sisters

The three wonderful Samson sisters: Tita Chit, Tita Virgie and Mom Gloria. As I have observed them, they are different from each other in some ways but equally beautiful in their own respective ways, looks, style, and wisdom.



Tita Virgie – the youngest
…. is the intellectual and the educator. She is fun to be with because she exude positive attitude and sense of humor. As a professor (she retired from UP, Diliman QC), she was a terror, according to a friend who was her student at one time. Our friend failed her class. But for us, she's a funny bubbly witty lady.

Tita Chit – the middle
… is the quiet, comforting, generous, appreciative, passive, supportive and a good listener. They say old people (and I know I'm getting there too) can become slow and difficult, but Tita Chit is not the type to burden anyone.

Mommy Glo – the oldest
…. is the commander in chief as how most relatives described her, maybe because mom is the oldest child in their large family and seemed to always have the last say in the whole clan. She is a very strong willed person but well respected by both friends and relatives. Mom may have a hearing and walking problem but her mind is still sharp at age 88.


Tita Chit is the object of our special love and affection these days because of her current health conditions and we are praying for God’s will for her. Please pray for her and also for Tita Virgie whom as we were told is also ill. Vic loves both her Titas but it’s with Tita Chit that he was able to spend more time with since she lived here in the US for a while.

We just learned that Dida and daughter Jennifer are leaving for Australia this Friday to be with Tita Chit whose condition has worsened. Let us all please storm the heavens with prayers for Tita Chit and also for her whole family.