Grief Gone Viral- Tweeting a Child’s Death

I’ve been there. I’ve been judged. I understand the anger of @Miltary_Mom when people started to judge her when she tweeted on the drowning of her two-year old son Bryson Ross in the swimming pool of their home in Merritt Island, Fla.
Shellie Ross otherwise known as @Miltary_Mom and who blogs at blog4mom.com tweeted [...]

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Candle lighting eases pain of loss

Holidays are a season of cheer and happiness for many of us. For others it serves as a constant reminder of their loved ones who are no longer with them.
On the second Sunday of December, parents worldwide join together and light candles for their dead children.
For 12 years, parents gathered on the second Sunday in [...]

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I Condemn the Ampatuan Massacre in Maguindanao

“We can’t call him an animal because I have pets and they are tame. No, he is a monster. They are monsters” Mangudadatu on Ampatuan Jr. and his gunmen.

Photo Credits to Reuter
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I see it in Twitter, Plurk, Facebook and blogs. The outrage is all over the internet. No to [...]

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President Cory Aquino’s Funeral Procession

“I believe that during these times, we should not forget that many sacrificed to regain our democracy.” Corazon Aquino

My legs dangling from the makeshift platform of the media truck. I couldn’t stand up because I don’t have balance after I broke my ankle 4 years ago.
President Cory Aquino is an extraordinary woman that I [...]

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Coverage of Cory Aquino’s Memorial Sevices: La Salle Greenhills to Manila Cathedral

Update (August 5)- View Photos and Video of the President Cory Aquino Burial
Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather, it is a spirit that bears things – with resignations, yes, but above all, with blazing, serene hope. Corazon Aquino

That’s me in yellow taking video footage as I [...]

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Covering Cory Aquino’s Wake

(Update : Read my entry on Cory’s Funeral Convoy from La Salle Greenhills to Manila Cathedral)
It’s my husband’s fault. He woke me up at 6:00 AM and said that if I wanted to attend the Cory Aquino’s memorial services, I should queue by 7:00 AM. I arrived at La Salle Greenhills before [...]

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Grief over Corazon “Cory” Aquino’s Death

“I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life.” Corazon Aquino

“Our mother peacefully passed away at 3:18 am of cardio-respiratory arrest” – Senator Benigno Aquino Jr.
Her son Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III confirmed that Former President Corazon Cojuangco Aquino died of cardio respiratory arrest at exactly 3:18 a.m. Saturday at [...]

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Michael Jackson Memorial: The Significance of Memorials

“Ever since I was born, Daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine. And I just wanted to say I love him — so much.” — Jackson’s daughter, Paris-Michael, who broke down in tears.”

Photo Credit via cnn.com
I gaze at the TV as I see the casket of Michael Jackson as it is [...]

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The Grief of Lisa Marie Presley

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal,
love leaves a memory no one can steal.
~From a headstone in Ireland

Lisa Marie Presley is obviously in grief. She is devastated. In her heart-wrenching blog entry, He Knew, Lisa is gutted and feels like she could have done more for her ex-husband, Michael Jackson.
14 years [...]

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