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We all have that one movie or one story that literally changed our view of life.

For me, it was the Titanic. Life would have been different for me had I not watched it when I was a child.

And it was Jack’s fault. His and Rose’s love story was exceptionally developed in the film my young heart couldn’t accept that he (spoiler alert!) ended up dead!

Growing up, I came to embrace the fact that not even true love can stop death. Irrespective of who we are, or whose we are, no matter the age or life’s circumstance, death comes at us all. Jack’s life wasn’t preserved by his true love. Rose’s love couldn’t save Jack.

But conversely, and more importantly, not even death can stop true love. True love persists as life persists.

Death didn’t stop Rose from living her life as Mrs. Jack Dawson, did it? As soon as she was safe on land, she turned her back from her old life and pursued the life she and Jack wanted.

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“Take your time.”

Sana all.

You have yet to finish your sales presentation. Bills must be paid and obligations settled. Ilang minuto na lang at time’s up na sa exam. “Take your time.”

Saving grace. Mercy in the midst of a pending crisis. “Take your time.”

Yet, in truth, living does not really afford us that much. Deadlines must be met. Ready or not, we face the music. Finished or not finished, (surely you know what comes next!) we pass our papers.

But dying… dying is different. It should be, at least for us who are left behind. After all, the unbearable burden to live even when dying inside falls upon us.

You know how the world seems unfair when it carries on even after our world has ceased to exist? After hearing the heartbreaking news—”wala na siya”—and our time stands still, how can the world not respect the pain that we feel?

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When it’s time to face the inevitable, and the time to say goodbye to a loved one comes, what do we do?

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