To all those who grieved with us in the passing of our dearly beloved Fely Baterina, we wish to express our outmost gratitude and thanks.
Thank you very much.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Eulogy for Ms Fely Baterina from a student
It is an honor to be here to come and say a final goodbye to our dearly beloved Tita Ising, Mama Ching, Baby Tatot – Ms Fely Baterina.
Your passing has suspended reality for all of us. We’ve all lost a daughter, a sister, a mentor, a teacher, an educator and a friend. She’s had numerous titles in her lifetime – all of which represent who she is to us.
I knew Tita Ising since I was 7 years old – a Grade 1 student in her newly established school. I’ve had so many good memories of her as all of us did.
One precious gem of memory that I would share with you happened 22 years ago, in one rainy afternoon. It was after school. Ms Fely was manning the gates for her students – making sure personally that everybody was sent home to their respective services and errands. I slowly saw the people around me disappear one by one – in groups and clusters gone home. Finally, it was only down to one – me. Being young and a new student, I was intimidated by her presence knowing that she’s the principal. And then here she comes. It was my dreaded moment. She sat with me. Asked me my parents’ and name all. Chatted with me till my boredom and fear of being left out subsided. She stayed when she could have just asked someone to watch me. She stayed when she could have just closed the gates and waited inside. She stayed… As the school year went by, I learned that every day she would do and accord that treatment to all of her students. We were her students in the classroom. She was family outside of it.
She had her bout with a major illness on that fateful day of September 12, 2007 – in her classroom. She was with her students. She endured a lot of pain in her latter years physically. But none of which will leave a single scar on her spirituality and kindness. Her family and those dear to her kept the faith.
St Marie Eugenie said that, “Love never says I have done enough…” It became Ms Fely’s way of life.
From nursery rhymes, to the song Kumbaya, to the intricacies of learning English and Literature, and to augmenting the parents’ role of molding their children to greatness and kindness, she had her legacy imprinted on it.
She loved what she did. She passionately fulfilled the many roles assigned to her by Jesus. She embraced her cross with a humble heart and a silent soul. She inspired a lot of us by her deeds, aspirations and example. She gave her all. She loved us all.
It was a privilege being her mentor. It was an honor knowing her. True enough, there are only few in this world able to carry the weight of the world in their shoulders. Coupled with prayers and faith, she did a great job at it.
When she breathed her last gulp of air in this world, it became her first day in eternity.
A single gift of life who touched numerous people, left an enduring legacy and inspired many - That is my Tita Ising, my Miss Fely – life well lived.
We will never forget.
Your passing has suspended reality for all of us. We’ve all lost a daughter, a sister, a mentor, a teacher, an educator and a friend. She’s had numerous titles in her lifetime – all of which represent who she is to us.
I knew Tita Ising since I was 7 years old – a Grade 1 student in her newly established school. I’ve had so many good memories of her as all of us did.
One precious gem of memory that I would share with you happened 22 years ago, in one rainy afternoon. It was after school. Ms Fely was manning the gates for her students – making sure personally that everybody was sent home to their respective services and errands. I slowly saw the people around me disappear one by one – in groups and clusters gone home. Finally, it was only down to one – me. Being young and a new student, I was intimidated by her presence knowing that she’s the principal. And then here she comes. It was my dreaded moment. She sat with me. Asked me my parents’ and name all. Chatted with me till my boredom and fear of being left out subsided. She stayed when she could have just asked someone to watch me. She stayed when she could have just closed the gates and waited inside. She stayed… As the school year went by, I learned that every day she would do and accord that treatment to all of her students. We were her students in the classroom. She was family outside of it.
She had her bout with a major illness on that fateful day of September 12, 2007 – in her classroom. She was with her students. She endured a lot of pain in her latter years physically. But none of which will leave a single scar on her spirituality and kindness. Her family and those dear to her kept the faith.
St Marie Eugenie said that, “Love never says I have done enough…” It became Ms Fely’s way of life.
From nursery rhymes, to the song Kumbaya, to the intricacies of learning English and Literature, and to augmenting the parents’ role of molding their children to greatness and kindness, she had her legacy imprinted on it.
She loved what she did. She passionately fulfilled the many roles assigned to her by Jesus. She embraced her cross with a humble heart and a silent soul. She inspired a lot of us by her deeds, aspirations and example. She gave her all. She loved us all.
It was a privilege being her mentor. It was an honor knowing her. True enough, there are only few in this world able to carry the weight of the world in their shoulders. Coupled with prayers and faith, she did a great job at it.
When she breathed her last gulp of air in this world, it became her first day in eternity.
A single gift of life who touched numerous people, left an enduring legacy and inspired many - That is my Tita Ising, my Miss Fely – life well lived.
We will never forget.
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