05/28/2026
Today marks 5 years since my husband Dante passed away.
Five years of learning how to live with a loss that never truly leaves, but slowly becomes part of who I am. Looking back, I realize grief is not about “moving on,” but learning how to move forward while carrying love and memories in my heart.
My husband was a loving husband, a devoted father to our 3 sons Owen Dante Abreo Dan Avram Mejias Abreo Josephus Abreo , and someone who deeply loved his family. Today, as I look at my 3 daughters-in-law Ludette Lontoc Coreena Rebellon-Abreo prncess charmaine Prncss Chrmaine Escurel - Abreo and our 2 precious grandchildren Zekie and Mei Mei, I know his love continues through all of us. We cherish the memories we created together—the laughter, the sacrifices, the quiet moments, and the life we built as a family.
There were days when grief felt unbearable, when memories came like waves without warning. But over the years, I’ve learned to give myself grace. I’ve learned that healing does not mean forgetting. It means honoring the person we lost while continuing the life we were blessed to live.
Some days I still cry. Some days I smile while remembering him. And both are part of love.
Today, I choose gratitude for the years we shared, for the family we raised together, and for the memories that time can never take away. His presence may no longer be beside us physically, but his love will always remain in our hearts and in the lives of our children and grandchildren.
So today, I remember him with love, with tears, and with gratitude.
And I continue forward… one day at a time, carrying his memory with me always.
