Mama Marisa

Marisa Estoesta
February 27, 1958 - April 18, 2009

Dearest Mama,

Happy Birthday, Mama...

We are celebrating your first birthday there in heaven...

It's been nearly a year since you left suddenly...

It would have been nice to have a final chat with you...

but time did not allow us the privilege...

Massive stroke ripped you away too fast...

stealing your life and robbing me of life with you...

Had there been warning, I would have come home more often, and stayed longer...

Had I known, I might not have moved so far away...

But if you knew the warning signs, you kept them to yourself...

You would not have wanted to alter life for any of your children...

But Ma, your passing altered our lives, plenty...

You left daughters and son without a mother to direct us into our senior years...

You left grandchildren who depended upon your thoughtful eye...

And when you left Ma, you took my friend, my counselor...

and my only remaining parent...

It changed me. I had to grow up...

No mother would be there to catch me or fund my mistakes...

No mother would love me despite my faults...

No mother would answer the phone and listen to my news...

I tear-up when I realize...

I will never see my little old mother walk hand-in-hand with my old step-father...

I will never need to push you in a wheelchair - for you are not growing older - like I am...

One day Ma, we shall embrace again - one day on the other side...

Until then, I think of you often and send my love as I visit you...

My thoughts of you are many and my love for you is deep...

Happy 1st Birthday (in heaven), Ma!

Loving you always,

Michelle
Your Eldest Daughter

Diva Montelaba

A Filipina who rose to fame and gained media attention by joining the 5th Season of StarStruck. She is undeniably beautiful and talented.

Basic Info

Full Name: Hyacienth Diva Mantalaba
Name: Diva Montelaba

Nickname: Diva
Birthday: January 14, 1991
Birth Place: Cebu City
Showbiz Anniversary: November 29, 2009

Personal
Diva's Got Talent:
She can sing and dance at the same time--a total performer.

Favorites
Diva's Hit List

1. Oprah serves as both entertainment and inspiration for Diva.
2. She loves the movie Castaway.
3. She has a thing for strong women icons, looking up to both Angelina Jolie and Nicole Scherzinger.
4. Would you believe that Diva likes reading Shakespeare? She loves how his plays are so rich in emotion.
5. Her sports of choice are billiards and basketball--and she loves playing Counterstrike
6. And it might not reflect on her slim figure, but Diva can't live without chocolates and sodas.
7. Her fashion accessory of choice are hats and watches.