Anna Mary Javier,
Batchmate and Friend
by Ethel Ravena Langkay
Anna Mary Javier was considered a ray of sunshine by her closest friends. Her laughter echoed in the halls of UPIS while talking about her crushes, cracking corny jokes, and catching up on the latest school gossip. She was a thoughtful, caring, and encouraging friend. Even when faced with severe kidney disease, she still managed to uplift the spirits of people dear to her. Her life may have been short, but the memories she left behind will always be in the hearts of those whose lives she touched.
No more pain and tears. Rest well, Anna.
Anna Mary Javier, 1980-2022
I am so sorry I was not able to visit you because I was also sick myself. I am sure you are happy and at peace with your Dad, Mom and Ate Mimmy. Love you.
- SIR GILBERT YANGCO
Kung puwede lang dumalaw sa ospital, ganyan na naman tayo. Ikaw sa lounge, ako sa bed.
We will miss you, Anna. Mahal ka namin sobra.
- RON NOVENCIDO
To my first friend in UPIS, maraming salamat sa pagmamahal at pagkalinga mo at ng buong pamilya mo sa akin during our highschool years. Magkakasama na kayo ngayon sa langit.
Sabi mo ipinta kita pag nawala ka na. Nakakalungkot mang dumating na ang araw na iyon, alam kong kaya caricature ang request mo ay para maging masaya pa rin ang mga naiwan mo. Ganun ka magmahal.
Para ito s'yo, Kaibigan.
- MALAYA SANTOS
Artwork by Malaya Santos, 2022
Rest in peace, Anna Mary Javier. Your life has given hope to those who have none. May God's perpetual light shine upon you and give you peace.
- ANTHONY DACAYO
Artwork by Anthony Dacayo, 2022
Tuwing naiisip ko ang pinagdaanan ni Anna Mary, alam kong nasa mas mabuti na syang kalagayan dahil wala ng sakit at kasama na nya ang mga magulang nya at si Ate Mimi. Nakakalungkot lang isipin na wala nang naka-auto like at auto share ng posts ko, wala na akong kakwentuhan tungkol sa BTS at K-drama, pero higit sa lahat, mami-miss ko ang positive energy at encouragement nya. Sa kabila ng kanyang pinagdaanan, she generously offered a shoulder to lean on. Salamat, Anna. Madami kang aral na iniwan sa aming lahat. Tinuruan mo kami na sa kabila ng pagsubok, walang dahilan para hindi manaig ang pagmamahal sa kapwa. Sana naramdaman mo ang pagmamahal naming lahat. Borahae!
- AJ CRUZ
I need not be an archivist to know your value as a friend. I have kept the letters, photographs, and all things to remind me of you.
Gusto ko lang ibahagi ang ilang pangugusap mula sa iyong liham noong Hulyo 3, 1996:
“I imagine things that might happen in the future. What I mean is that things like graduation, where I could see some of us, including me, crying because we have to part. I could see that parting is not so easy. I can’t take it. Leaving all the batchmates, especially those who became a part of my life, things that I remember in Kinder to highschool, all the memorable places, notes (dedications). I don’t know if I could still live after grad. Eventhough there are still 9 months to go, I could feel the pains already. As a matter of fact, I’m almost about to cry while writing this. Hope to see you in the future eventhough we have different choices in the campus. Please be in touch. Oh, I’ll be missing all of you, especially those who became very close to my heart like you.”
Indeed, you cherished much of your friends.
Binalikan ko ang write up mo sa Sulyap. Tunay nga na naging makulay ang iyong buhay. Alam kong mailalarawan ni Laya ang iyong kagandahan na nagniningning mula sa kaibuturan ng iyong pusong nagmamahal at malakas mong kaluluwa.
I know the Lord will prepare a table for you. He listened to the “Sound of Music” in your heart when you uttered that last prayer. Salamat sa iyong mga ngiti. Surely, you are that friend God gave to us who loves at all times. I will surely miss your tight hugs.
- MICHELLE DELORIA
If you wish to contribute to to Anna Mary's outstanding hospital bills, UPIS Batch '97 has set up a Go Fund Me that we will turn over to her sister, Claire. Any amount will help as we lay our friend to rest.