I woke up this morning thinking that this will be one of the ordinary days I’ll have in my life...Got up, prepared lunch and went on to prepare for work. While fixing myself for work, the television was turned on and tuned in to Eat Bulaga, though I wasn’t really paying attention to it. Then suddenly, Vic Sotto and the rest of the “dabarkads” appeared on the screen looking terribly sad. At that very moment, I knew something really bad happened, then it was confirmed when Vic Sotto said:
“Sa lahat po ng nanonood ng Eat Bulaga...ikinalulungkot po naming ipaalam sa inyo...that Francis Magalona...passed away...this...12 noon. Marami s’yang iniwang alaala sa’tin dito sa Eat Bulaga pati na sa larangan ng musika. We will surely miss him pati na ang buong industriya. We request everyone to pause for a moment for prayers for the eternal repose of the soul of Francis. Our condolences to Pia and family...Kiko, we love you.”
After hearing this, I felt a sudden gloom come over me...I cannot call myself a true-blue Francis M fanatic but I am one of his fans. I admire him...I respect him for his talent and his contribution to the Filipino music and to the Philippine movie industry.
When the news came out about his illness I had nothing but hopes that he will surpass it...Francis M is Francis M...I know he can survive it. But I guess, no matter how strong his will to survive may have been...his body couldn’t just take it any longer and God knows that this will be the best for him for He won’t let His son suffer much longer.
I know, deep in my heart, that though Filipinos had just lost a great talent... a true patriot... Francis M...”The Man from
Francis M., you’ll never be forgotten...may you rest in peace...and thanks for the Kaleidoscope World you shared with us!
**photos courtesy of: a Free Mind - http://francismagalona.multiply.com/
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