Dear Julie Ann

Hey, Julie Ann, well I don’t know where to start, but I’m writing this because I want you to know how important you are. Thank you for everything. I am so sorry for what happened to you and please feel relief now, don’t suffer anymore...

Believe or not, you are the reason why I am who I am right now. You opened many doors for me. For example, do you remember the time when I first visit to the Philippines? I could barely speak English and had hard time to communicate. Everyone was also very little at that time, I still remember we spoke through the body language a lot. (Even Boi wasn’t fluent and we only say “yes” or “uh~” for whatever the question comes.)  Since then I studied English hard because I wanted to communicate with you more. I still can’t believe it’s been 7 to 8 years right now since we first met,  but we still keep in touch. I traveled, study abroad and met many people outside of Japan, but no other relationship is like this. Since the first time, we got strong heart to heart connection, and I feel it very strongly even at this moment. Thank you soooo much accepting me as a part of Bawiga family. You never force me to be the part of it, you blend me with them in very natural way and that makes me really comfortable and feel accepted. You are charmy, beautiful, funny, caretaker, honest, loved, patient, heartfull, kind, responsible......we just lost huge important person…

One more thing, the reason why I decided to work at recruiting company, that also came from the splits you’ve shared with me. I wanted to support who have desire to work in abroad, and my original idea was to bring you guys to here in Japan for work or travel. Of Course I still want to meet you guys in here, but especially Julie Ann, you tho. 

Julie Ann, thank you so much for being the friend, I mean a lot more than friend, a “family”. You taught me so much for real. You truly made me realized nationality doesn’t matter, skin color doesn’t matter, language, religions, age, blood… all these things doesn’t matter when we connected one another from heart to heart.

And sorry I couldn’t always make a promise when to go back there, sorry sometimes I couldn’t help when you needed my help, sorry I couldn’t keep our last promise “Wedding Photo” of you and Enzor. That hearts... Hey, I do want to talk with you, I do want to eat meals together in your house, sleep and watch cartoons together with your kids, please...please...please…

I miss you Julie Ann, I feel sorry for your pain, but it’s too early and sudden. I thought we can meet again, I never doubt it. But I know you don’t want us to cry. I need to carry on it.

I’ll stay keep in touch with Bawiga family, I’ll visit the Philippines for sure in near future. And could you please let your kids know about Yuta is also the one who are close to them, so when they feel lonely, they can contact me. I love you so much Julie Ann. I am grateful to be able to meet you in my life. Thank you so much for all of your kindness and spirits. You’ll always be in my heart.

Rest in Peace,                                                     

(27th April, 2020)