02/11/2025
“Madali ang physical pain, titiisin mo ‘yun,” “Pero ‘yung mamatayan ka ng anak—sakit. Masakit sa lahat.”
KUYA KIM ATIENZA, IBABAHAGI KUNG PAANO HINAHARAP NG KANILANG PAMILYA ANG PAGKAMATAY NG ANAK NIYANG SI EMMAN
“Ang pet name ko kay Emman is Emmansky.
Nagsimula ‘yan si Emman sa media.
Ako nagpasok d’yan eh kasi meron akong vlog dati.
During the pandemic. She was so young then. This was five years ago.
Pinagta-Tagalog ko.
Ginigising ko sa gitna ng gabi ‘yan, ‘Emman, sabihin mo, ‘Nakapagpapabagabag.’’
Tapos sasabihin niya.
Iyon ang content namin eh.
Two days before what happened to Emman, we knew that there was a problem.
Emman texted her mommy.
We tried calling her, hindi sumasagot.
Then on the second day, I woke up in the morning.
May message si Feli. ‘I have terrible, terrible news.’
I knew already. Napaluhod ako.
Nanlambot ang tuhod ko.
Sabi ko, ‘Lord, ito na.’
So, I called Feli. And Feli said, ‘Emman’s gone.’
I know that Emman did not die in vain.
May dahilan at ang dahilan ay maganda.
That gives me peace.
Emman, mahal na mahal ka ni Papa.
She was brave, despite the fact na may iniinda siya.
Hindi niya pinakita ‘yan.
Nilaban niya.
She was very authentic.
Emman was also kind.
She did everything with kindness.
Ngayong wala na si Emman, just be a little kind everyday.
And when you’re kind today, Emman will live in our hearts.
And that will give me comfort as well.”
-Kuya Kim Atienza
