Despite the crazy week and being lightweight sick, my whole family took a quick trip to Chino Hills down South to attend my second cousin's, Jonathan, funeral. Everything happened to sudden and unexpected. He collapse while playing basketball.. dead on the spot. He was diagnosed with some heart problem few years back. But he has been better for a bout a year now, which is why everything was so sudden. Although honestly, I've only met Jonathan a few times in my life, he still is my cousin right? It's quite sad to say that we lost a lot of chances to get to know each other more because of the family feud that was going on between the families of my grandpa and his grandpa (they were brothers) these past few years. I guess that's one of those regrets. Also why we were hesitant to go over there as we were scared on how we were going to be treated. But out of respect to you Jon and the whole family, we were there to come see you go for the last time. But thank to you Jon, our families are okay and back to normal. Everyone can't believe that you're gone, but I believe that without this incident, things wouldn't have gone back to normal. Thanks cousin, our family owes you big time.
The funeral was really touching. Even if I didn't know Jonathan as well as everyone in that room, I feel like through the slide shows and everyone's eulogies, I was able to get to know him. There were so MANY people there to show their love for Jon. He was really loved, small or little, everyone had respect for him. It's crazy. For a fact, he was such a sweetheart to his family & friends. He always had a bright smile to make everyone's day. He was a hockey player, basketball player, paintballer, and a dancer. He had so many goals in life and so much more plans with his family, girlfriend, and friends. So much stories that my uncles & grandpa told us that had happened to him and his accomplishments, especially before he passed away. Sometimes, I think he knew that he didn't have time anymore or something, therefore, he did so much stuff before. But whatever. Jonathan was a good kid, friend, son, boyfriend, cousin.. He did not put those 18 years of his life to waste, that's for sure. Gone too soon, but there's always a reason why things happen. He made everyone happy and touched everyone's life.
Being the only boy out of 7 cousins, the only grandSON of my Lolo Floring & Lola Linda, the only son of Tita Sette, he was their world, the baby boy, and their life. Lord Jesus, please watch over his family and keep them strong. They need you especially at this moment, to keep their hearts open and see let them see light again. As for Jon, watch over us down here. Everyone misses you, but we know that God is keeping you safe up there. Rest easy, cousin.
JONATHAN MATTHEW SALIGUMBA
10/26/90-04/05/09
YOU WILL BE MISSED.
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