My friend Donna passed away this morning. I wrote a little bit about her in a previous entry. She’s very young, only 25 years old. She was a good friend of my sister’s and became a colleague of mine several years ago.
(Note: Wrong computation. She’s only 24. 
— 10/10/06)
I got an SMS message about her passing just a couple of minutes before I was to stand in front of a lot of people and give a presentation. Trust me, it wasn’t easy, but I knew what to do. I kept my calm and silently dedicated my presentation to her. I’m certain she knows why.
Dazed; am I dazed again? Not quite. I believe she lived a beautiful life — one full of love and laughter. I think of her and the first things that pop in my head are how she’s so makulit, how she eats a lot but never gains a pound, how she’s antukin, how she hung out a lot with my sister then, how she was loved deeply by her family and friends… they are all good memories. I remember her with a smile. And then I say a thanksgiving prayer to God for sparing her of any pain, of any hardship. She lived a good life.
Please pray for her family and loved ones’ healing. Please pray for Donna’s peace.
Hi! I'm Toni Tiu,
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siena
October 5, 2006 at 12:55 pm (18 years ago)I’m sorry to hear about this sad news Toni. My prayers are with you and her family on this quiet moment.
May her soul rests in peace.
rowie
October 5, 2006 at 1:12 pm (18 years ago)Condolences, Toni. I’ll be praying for her, her family, and all her friends including you.
Junnie
October 5, 2006 at 1:17 pm (18 years ago)Said a prayer in her memory and for strength for the people she left behind…thanks for sharing.
jojo
October 5, 2006 at 2:23 pm (18 years ago)hi toni. i emailed you before lunch. my seatmate/colleague/friend received an SMS too.
though i don’t know her, I feel for her friends and her family left behind.
take care toni. you will always have the good memories to remember Donna by.
annabanana
October 5, 2006 at 5:40 pm (18 years ago)tones,
ill be praying for her and her family. hugs to you tones…
watson
October 5, 2006 at 6:56 pm (18 years ago)She was so young. Prayers to her family…
jennie
October 5, 2006 at 8:05 pm (18 years ago)i’m so sorry to hear about your friend. sounds so clicheic, but she’s in a better place with the Lord now. i’ll include your friend on my prayers. God bless
rach
October 5, 2006 at 8:22 pm (18 years ago)hi toni,
i’m very sorry to hear about your loss. i’ll pray for donna’s soul and for the people she has left behind. she died so young but it’s good to hear that she was spared from pain and hardship. i’m sure she’s happy where she is now knowing that many people love her, just like you.
take care,
rach
jey
October 5, 2006 at 8:49 pm (18 years ago)i’m sorry to hear about your friend. *hugs*
tanya
October 6, 2006 at 1:22 am (18 years ago)sorry to hear about your friend…
prayers go out to her family
Lissa
October 6, 2006 at 2:58 am (18 years ago)*hugs* Sorry to hear about your friend. 25 is really young, she’s still a baby. I hope that she’s happy wherever she is.
Emer
October 6, 2006 at 3:16 am (18 years ago)I will pray for her, Toni.
rina
October 6, 2006 at 10:08 am (18 years ago)my condolences, toni. was she from holy? if this is the donna i’m thinking about, i knew her. she was a very cheerful and kind person.
JMom
October 7, 2006 at 4:54 am (18 years ago)So sorry to hear about your friend, toni. I will surely say a prayer for her and her family.
Toni
October 10, 2006 at 10:22 am (18 years ago)Thank you for the prayers, friends.
wangie
October 10, 2006 at 6:07 pm (18 years ago)i’ll keep her in my prayers too, toni. i heard about her right before i read this — i don’t know who she is, but she is a good friend of several good friends of mine. my deepest condolences.
Lani
October 11, 2006 at 9:05 pm (18 years ago)I’m sorry to hear this, Toni. I know she is happy now, she doesn’t feel the pain anymore.