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He's alive. He's so alive. In you. And me. In these pictures here. How can he be dead? It's so difficult to imagine. It's easier not to think about it. Because it's so sad. I just want him around.

I imagined him sitting somewhere. Sa bato. There in the afterlife. As if he shouldn't be there. Sinundo ko para bumalik kami dito. Kasi parang naligaw lang siya at kailangan ko lang siya sunduin.

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There are people who just occupy space and consume oxygen, but they continue to infest the earth while Leo is gone forever. Umiiyak nako biglang natawa ako dito. This is classic Jessica Zafra.

Kidding aside Ms. Jess, even if I didn't get a chance to meet Leo, with how you described him here, I felt like I knew him from head to foot. Sorry for your loss.

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Thank you, Jessica. Your words on grief resonate with what I’m going through, and it’s been the most helpful. ❤️ Sir Leo’s a fantastic teacher and it seems like, he’s even more wonderful as a close friend.

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So sorry for your loss.

Stay strong. x

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Sep 11, 2021·edited Oct 18, 2023

Such a heartfelt eulogy. Condolences to you and to Mr. Abaya's other bereaved friends.

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