The WOULD –HAVES of Patrick from Mae Amor

The WOULD –HAVES of Patrick

December 26, 2010 would have been Patrick’s 17th birthday anniversary. This school year would have been Patrick’s first experience of prom and prom date. Next year would have been Patrick’s first experience of filling out forms for his applications for the universities and colleges. He would have been graduating from Xavier High School next school year from now. There would have been so many WOULD HAVES for Patrick but the Lord took him from this mortal life earlier than the rest of us, as a matter of fact, much too early.
It is always agonizing to lose someone – much more someone who is at the prime of his youth. Amid his cancer, the pain and physical crosses, Patrick gave himself fully to God. He believed much more in God’s love than in his own weakness and trials. He was a missionary of acceptance and cheerfulness, an extraordinary gentle warrior who wanted to live through his illness. He was not one to give up so easily. His spirit was dauntless but unbearable as it is, his illness prevailed over him.
Such is God’s will. We can question but can only find a reason for God’s will of God’s own time. For now, it is fitting to grieve for our loss but we must pray for each other’s strength and resilience. We have to pray fervently especially for Patrick’s Dad and Mom. Before them is a painful road to face, after all, Patrick was their only child. May this period of mourning and sorrow recede and ebb down very soon. We can only look ahead with the hope that altogether, we will hurdle this period with a better understanding of Patrick’s untimely demise.
Today, we would not have been here if Patrick were still around. We would have been hearing him saying hello while waving his hand; or sitting beside him and listening to his stories or telling him stories; or exchanging YM with him; or reading his articles in Stallion; or listening to music and watching movies with him; or seeing him going through life with courage and fortitude; or even surviving cancer. But then again, such is God’s will. Patrick’s mission on earth has been consummated.
Patrick, we are confident that the Father will take you in His fragrant clasp of love.

Much Love,
Mae Amor