Stories: Who We Have Lost
Five Years Without You
Who did you lose to Covid 19? Wilmard Santiago
April 15, 2020. The day you left us. The day your voice was no longer going to sing. The day your heart stopped beating and ours was shattered. I really thought you would make it. God knows we prayed so hard. For sure there would be an Easter miracle. We waited with open heart and open arms for you to come home, but it wasn’t our home you would return to. It was home with those gone before us.
We were left numb, lost, shocked, hurt and angry. Angry at the world and at God. Why? Why did so many have to die? Why did they have to die alone? He deserved so much more. He deserved to have us by his side; to have a proper send-off. He was loved by so many. He deserved to still be here. Every anniversary will bring in these emotions and I have to accept that. But to this day I still question it. Why did he and so many have to die this way?
Rest in eternal peace my beautiful, amazing, loving, talented, kind brother. Your family misses you every single day.