No goodbyes, just see yah later

This is an open letter to a beloved man for "sometimes, people write the things they cannot say."

You already knew that something's up, and you intentionally did not bother to tell us. There are no qualms. You endured all the pain and suffering, took control of the plight without making us worry. You've been successful in orchestrating a personal scenario to look like everything is fine even in reality, its not. Clearly it seems that you are ready to take the stairway to heaven, and it's so sudden you left everyone in awe, unprepared. You didn't give us the burden and agony yet, you struck us with your abrupt passing.

You are too kind to bear. Ika-nga ni Papa: "Hindi mo kami inabala. Hangga't kaya mong mag-tiis, ginawa mo huwag ka lang maka-istorbo." You take the wheel when we're the ones who can, must and should account for. No one's ready to lose you. You're still young and have much to live, yet you are ready to leave. And with that, you left us with no choice except accepting the fact that you have to go, even if it breaks our hearts.

With nothing much to say, you became a living testament on how to live an exemplary simple life. In the recent years, you become more closer to God through reading the bible. I still remember back a decade ago, when Lola Angel was pronounced dead as she reach the hospital, you led the rosary as we pray at your home that night and asked for God's grace for her soul. On the other note, and in so far as everyone is concern, you're one of the best "ice breaker" asset of our huge groovy family. You never fail to turn us bursting in laughter with your honest jokes, your humour talent which gives us stomach aches - blissful moments very much deserving to be treasured and remembered.

Family gatherings, reunion with clans, buffets, watching live boxing pay-per-views, out-of-town bondings, kulitans with your pamangkins, (esp. to our youngest cousins) Migs and Sam - all of which had been always fun, cherished and celebrated, and will spontaneously do so... but without you from now on - the saddest part that is.

With every tinge of conviction, everything about you will surely never be forgotten. And now as we collectively ask, kindly look after each and every family member, guide us in every day life as we continue to walk in earthly ground, especially Tita Neng, Ate Rona and Jori whom the most, bereave your departure.

We thanked God for the gift of life. Your life. For sharing you with us.

You're in His great hands now. And may eternal rest grant unto your soul.

We'll miss you immensely and we love you dearly, Tito Ronnie.

With all sincerity,

(P.S.: Regards to Lolo Ponyong and Lola Angel. 'Till we meet again)