“IN Chinese culture, green bones are considered the last gift from the deceased to their family and are viewed as a positive omen,”ito ang post ng Ate Ela Colmenares ni Angel Locsin ngayong hapon sa kanyang Facebook account.
Pagkatapos kasi ng cremation ay nakitang maraming green bones daw sa urn ng tatay nila at labis silang nagulat dito nang ibigay ito ng staff ng funeral parlor.
Bahagi ng post ni Ela, “The staff from Heritage Chapel arrived with Dad’s urn and something else. A transparent ziplock bag, filled with strange green fragments.
“Ma’am, Sir,” one of them said gently, with a voice that almost sounded like awe, “we’ve seen many cremations… but your father had so many green bones. It’s very rare. We almost never see this in others.”
Baka Bet Mo: Kapatid ni Angel Locsin tagos sa puso ang mensahe sa namayapang ama
Nagkagulatan daw ang lahat ng nakarinig sa sinabing ito ng staff at kanya-kanyang komento na ang lahat ng kaanak.
“Our eyes widened in surprise as we peered into the bag. There were so many — maybe fifty or more! Our relatives gathered around, murmuring to each other.
“It’s a good sign,” one said, nodding. “Only good souls leave green bones. It means he was a good person, and now, he’s at peace.”
“Another added, “Some say it brings luck and protection to the family. In some cultures, families even share the green fragments to keep the good fortune close.”
“Suddenly, what felt like the darkest day became a little lighter. It felt like Dad was still speaking to us leaving a part of himself behind to watch over us. Everyone seemed amazed, as though Dad had left us a final message that he was at peace, and that he left us good luck.
“But me? As they spoke, my mind was racing. Quietly, I took out my phone and searched: “Why do bones turn green after cremation?”
“Science had an answer, as it always does. It was a chemical reaction — caused by metallic compounds or by antibiotic residues. There may be antibiotics that Dad had taken during those long days in the hospital, and maybe from the titanium in his ankle from that accident long ago. The high heat and the chemical make- up of his body— all of it combined to tint his bones green.
“Yet, even knowing the science, I always believed that our Dad was a good person. I also couldn’t help but think of all Dad had endured just like his bones endured the high heat. All the pain, all the battles he fought that we never fully knew. Maybe the green bones were also a testament to his strength — to a life lived with discipline, love, and sacrifice.
“Just then, Angel stirred awake, her eyes puffy from crying. Someone told her about Dad’s green bones. Her face lit up, like the sun breaking through a storm.
“Really? Dad left us green bones?” she whispered, her voice fragile but filled with wonder. Our brother smiled and nodded, “Yes. So many.”
“She was suddenly so happy and proud.
“For the first time since Dad left us, I saw Angel smile a small, gentle smile, but real. Like for that moment, her heart found a little piece of peace.
“I wanted to explain, to tell her about the science, but as I looked at her holding onto that fragile joy. I swallowed my words. I let her believe. I let her be happy.
“Because maybe, in a way, Dad did leave us a gift. Not just green bones, but a reminder of how much he loved us, how much of himself he gave to us while he lived.
As they carefully placed the green fragments back into the urn, I realized that whether it was science or miracle, what truly mattered was what Dad had left behind in our hearts lessons of hard work, quiet strength, and love that stayed with us.
“And for that, we were lucky.”
Samantala, si Angel pala ang nagbantay sa Daddy Angel Colmenares niya noong nasa hospital ito ng ilang linggo nang magkasakit base ito sa kuwento ng asawa niyang si Neil Arce kay Ogie Diaz.
Sa Showbiz Update vlog nina Ogie at Mama Loi kasama si Dyosa Pockoh na mapapanood sa YouTube channel ay dumalaw ang una sa wake at nagka-tsikahan nga sina Neil, Angel at Ogie.
Walang video sa wake na ipinakita si Ogie at hindi rin nito kinunan si ‘Gel kaya walang update ngayon ang publiko kung ano na ang itsura ng aktres.
Pero nabanggit lang ni Ogie na 18 days nagbantay at doon din natulog sa hospital si Angel para asikasuhin ang ama nito, hindi naman talaga maitatanggi na malapit ang aktres sa ama at ito rin ang dahilan kaya siya nag-artista para makaipon at maipagamot ang mga mata nito para naman makita siya nito.
Sab inga niya noon kay Ogie, “Kalahati ng Pilipinas alam ang itsura niya pero ang tatay niya ay hindi alam dahil bata palang siya ay nawalan na ito ng paningin.