22 Apr My lovely niece Moneth

Moneth was born when I was 6 yr old on April 8, 1969. she was my playmate and we were like sisters. We slept together many times when we were growing up. We loved to laugh and dance. She was born with a congenital heart disease and at the age of 11 she received a heart’s valve transplant.

I migrated to LA when I was 17 and we were separated. But in my heart there is always a special place for Moneth. When I left my daughter Tiffany in the Philippines, she took care of her for one year. She was my earth angel. On Nov 27, 1997, we received a shocking news that she died carrying her baby who was named Justhius as an acronym for the song, “Just the Two of Us. “ She was working as an emergency nurse at that time when she was 27 years old. I was devastated. When my brother announced the death of Moneth, I collapsed in the street across the home of my parents in LA. We had to keep it as a secret because our elder brother Junior just passed away two days before her death. Our family was going through griefs and our parents were in their seniors, we wanted to lessen their pain.. It was a very dark November! 

I isolated myself for one month inside my room, I could not function as a mother or wife. I was lost. I was very sad. It took a while to recuperate from losing my brother and niece. One afternoon, I was exhausted and fell asleep. In my dream I was visited by Moneth and a child sitting at the foot of my bed. I was asking her who is this child, she said to me, “this is my child!” I was laughing and she held a sweater in her hand from a bag. “Remember you were shopping for this sweater?” she asked. I was surprised because that morning I bought that sweater. It was surreal! Then suddenly a mouse came out from the bag and I woke up from the visitation. It was dark in my room. I realized there was a black out, no electricity. I called my sister from the Philippines and told her about my dream and she said, “yes Moneth had been visiting her close friends and family.” I was overjoyed, I felt Moneth’s love and presence. It was like a message for me not to worry about Tiffany and Theo, that they will be fine. 

It was the time when I was going through struggles parenting my children. I remember vividly, I received a phone call from the Principal about Tiffany and Theo. Tiffany reported about the abuse that she was going through with her brother. Listening to the Principal, I opened up to her about Theo’s behaviour was because of the sexual abuse that he encountered when he was only 3 yrs old. The Principal right away connected us to the councillor and asked us to go for family therapy. It was very helpful in our family’s journeys. My children grew up knowing that we can ask for help when we are going through difficulties. 

Moneth continued to help me connect to my inner joy when things are tough. She reminds me to take life easy, with grace and ease. She brought me this gift of joy, comfort, transformation and peace. She is a true angel, and I am sharing this bonding because this is a treasure to behold. When things are not happening the way you want to, know that in the bigger picture of life you will receive the highest good of all. We are here experiencing life and take it with stride, thrive and be happy. Make something beautiful for God.