In May 2018, a young woman was killed. Her parents struggle with sadness and memory
Every May 21st since Jastine Valdez was abducted in Enniskerry, Co Wicklow, and murdered shortly afterwards, nearly four years ago, her parents, Thessie and Danilo, have prepared a meal of her favourite food.
The meal is served to her friends and to some of those who have supported the Filipino family since the tragedy that engulfed them. Every year, they set a place for her at the table.
Every night since she was murdered in 2018 the couple say goodnight to her bed that is still made up in the way it was when she last left her home.
“Whenever we were feeling down, Jastine would always tell us that whatever problem we have, we will get through it because God will always be there for us. She said what matters is we are healthy and no one causes us any harm,” says her mother, Teresita, better known as Thessie.
Every May 21st since Jastine Valdez was abducted in Enniskerry, Co Wicklow, and murdered shortly afterwards, nearly four years ago, her parents, Thessie and Danilo, have prepared a meal of her favourite food.
The meal is served to her friends and to some of those who have supported the Filipino family since the tragedy that engulfed them. Every year, they set a place for her at the table.
Every night since she was murdered in 2018 the couple say goodnight to her bed that is still made up in the way it was when she last left her home.
“Whenever we were feeling down, Jastine would always tell us that whatever problem we have, we will get through it because God will always be there for us. She said what matters is we are healthy and no one causes us any harm,” says her mother, Teresita, better known as Thessie.
Source: irishtimes.com