Selfless, Kind and Loving

I can say I know a great person who has the biggest heart; who I look up to as to being selfless. My uncle, he is born in a family with 9 other siblings. Their father died at the age of 45 years old leaving their mom the responsibility to provide for the whole family. Being one of the eldest, he did everything for his younger siblings to get the education they need. He never finished elementary, only up to grade two. He worked day and night at a young age just to send his siblings to school. He never learned how to read or write, but he used his talent to provide for them.

            He became one the most sought after makeup artist of his time. His regular customers were Kristy Fermin, who is a good friend of his now, Kris Aquino who acknowledged him every time they would shoot “The Buzz”, Marian Rivera, for special occasions, and many more celebrities.

            He is also a member of the LGBT community. He never had a family of his own so he would do everything to give back to those in need. He would always ask his siblings if they have any kind of donation they could give for the community. He was a volunteer worker. He found contentment in helping others aside from his siblings. He had the biggest heart one could ever feel.

            Last year, 2017, symptoms of a certain illness made itself know. My uncle together with another uncle of mine went for a check-up, a test. Three months later, the results came back positive of HIV. It was the most difficult part of lives. He didn’t want everyone in the family to know about it. Only a few knew his real condition. Everyone who knew helped and gave back all his kindness.

            Despite having through such a devastating condition, he was able to rise up and take the challenge. He was able to see sunshine despite the storm. He was able to stand up again and live normally. He is now still the same uncle I knew.

            His story is very inspirational because for students like, it does raise my awareness that these kinds of people need understanding, not disgust. These unavoidable circumstances, whether good or bad, can happen and will happen to anyone. But nonetheless, he has taught me that no matter how low you are at life, no matter how others think of you, it doesn’t matter because what will make you happy is what you love to do. He loved his family and loved his career. He loved to volunteer and help victims of natural calamities. He loved being selfless. Being selfless made him content. Though the possibility of not living longer dawned upon him, he had no regrets, because he lived his life selfless, kind, and loving.