My Father's 4th Death Anniversary
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It's been a long time. I got so busy this fast few days. Of what is that; I will tell you later. So for now I will tell you about the "4th Death Anniversary" of my Father. Last February 02 we had a simple death anniversary of my father. I won't call it a celebration because it's not a happy one. We prepared as a respect of our departed father.
A day before, after my work I went to the market to bought some of the ingredients that I will be needed on the said day. I just got there alone because my husband has another appointment. Actually I will coming with him, but this is so important so I didn't come along since it's not that so important. So that's it.
One of the Menu that we will prepare was Lumpia or Spring Rolls. So I wrapped it that night so that on the next day I will just fry it. And I decided to make Lumpia Shanghai and Lumpia Vegatables. And then the next thing I did was to make a message to the owner of the Tables and Chairs Rental. And a little while he replied and then I asked my sister went there. It's 2 pieces of tables and 10 pcs. of chairs. After that, I also prepared the Tupperware to were the food stored. I really prepared it will, so that on the next morning, I don't have anything to think of.
And now the day came. We woke up early it's 4 in the morning. We will go to the Market. We need to bought meat, chicken and some of the ingredients to complete. During that morning the rain was so heavy. But we still go. As we arrived at the market there are no meat yet but for the chicken and vegetables stalls there is. The market was quiet that time that supposed to be it was so noisy, maybe because it's raining. We wait until the man in a motorcycle arrived, came from slaughter house. He brought lots of pig meat, finally.
The meat vendor was our neighbor so we got to asked a discount. We had some pig head, ribs and lean part. Then as we all set there, we went to the vegetables area. Until we got all what we need. We travelled home and start to prepare. My husband and I helped each other. He was the chef for that day and I am his assistant. But sometimes I also cooked if I am available already. So that we can finished it early.
The catechist I don't know if that's what we called it, the one who will pray will be arriving at 10 in the morning. So while my husband is cooking, I clean and arranged the living room. I put flowers and candles on the table of our altar together with my father and mother picture. And then I also set up the table. It's a Buffet style, because our home is so little to have more table in the living room. I just arrange the chairs that everyone can set comfortably.
And a little later they came. They start the prayer. While my husband and I are busy in the kitchen my sister is the one who assisted and a company them. To make it short they finished it at exactly 11:30. And were also done cooking. So it's eating time. I prepared there table. Put some foods and drinks. And some of our neighbors are coming too.
And during dinner, my friends came. Yeah it's dinner time because they have works to do so. We do have lots of fun. Even deep inside in my heart it still hurts. It's reminds me of my father. And it feels like what happened to him is just yesterday. It's still fresh on my mind. But I know my father is already happy up there, so we need to be happy too so that he will be at peace not only him but also my mother.
That's all for now everyone. Keep safe always. God Bless and Thank you for your unending support to my blog always☺☺😘
truly yours,