Isa sa labis na nalungkot sa biglaang pagpanaw ng veteran actor na si Ronaldo Valdez ay ang kanyang talent manager na si Jamela Santos.
Hindi raw niya akalaing ang kanilang dinner noong Biyernes, December 15, 2023, ang huli na nilang pagkikita.
Dalawang araw makalipas nito, December 17, ay ang paglabas ng balitang pumanaw na, sa edad na 77, si Ronaldo.
Read: Veteran actor Ronaldo Valdez dies at 77
Kalakip ang mga larawang kuha mula sa kanilang dinner, sinabi ni Jamela sa caption ng kanyang Instagram post na may “unusual gesture” na ipinakita ang beteranong aktor na hindi nito madalas ginagawa.
Lahad ni Jamela (published as is), “This is my last dinner with him last Friday, Dec 15.. It's supposed to be my despedida dinner because I'm leaving for abroad soon..
“Only to know that this will be the last time I'm going to see him..
“He even gave me 3 white equadorian roses.. an unusual gesture.
“You always tell me that I'm the only reason why you are still living.. That's the reason why I didn't leave the country as much as I used to.
“That's the reason why I will.drop.everthing whenever you invite me for coffee or drinks. I am at your beck and call.
“And i dont mind because I want to create more memories with you. At the back of my mind, I know you're going to leave me.
"But I never thought you're going to leave me this soon..."
Minsan daw ay napag-usapan din nila ang kamatayan pero hindi niya akalaing ganun kabilis siyang iiwan ng itinuturing niyang kaibigan.
Aniya, “I even made a eulogy for you Ala Seven Sundays ..we laugh about death .. but nothing can ever prepare you for the real thing.. I am beyond devastated.
"Ikaw lang sapat na saken. You're so weird, Pepe. You want me to have a boyfriend.
"You want me to continue to travel and see the world. You want me to be happy... Sabi mo saken.. You're at your happiest when you see me happy. That you can truly be yourself when you're with me.."
Ang tinutukoy na "Seven Sundays" ni Jamela ay ang pelikula ni Ronaldo na ipinalabas noong 2017.
Dagdag pa ni Jamela, paano na siya ngayong wala na ang kanyang kakampi, na itinuturing din niyang "partner in life and in crime."
Aniya, "How can I ever endure this pain ??? How can I go on with my life?? Bangungot ba to ??
"Sino na magko correct pag mali grammar ko ? Sino na kausap ko pagkagising ko sa umaga ? Bago matulog sa gabi?
"Mag isa na lang ako.. wala na ako kakampi. My partner in life and in crime is gone..
"I've never cared for another human being as much as I cared and love you. You often ask me, baket kita pinagtyatyagaan? I never felt any sacrifice
"You are a good man. You're such a gem of a person. I am.sooo blessed.to be loved by you.
"When you lost someone so important, everything else become irrelevant. Thank you Pepe for making me realized I am capable of caring that much for a person..
"Thaaank you for your love. Hinding hindi kita makakalimutan."
Ayon pa kay Jamela, ipagluluksa niya ang pagyao ni Ronaldo hanggang sa kanyang kamatayan.
Aniya, "You've loved me until your last breath.. I will be grieving until the day I die.. Ang "sakeeeet,.sobra !!!!
"I cannot bear this pain... Lord... please help me.
"Te amo tanto mucho, Pepe @tito.ron.valdez"
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Kinumpirma ng anak ni Ronaldo na si Janno Gibbs ang pagpanaw ng ama.
Humihingi sila ng pribadong panahon para sa kanilang pagluluksa.
Read: Janno Gibbs confirms passing of dad Ronaldo Valdez
Nagluluksa rin ang mundo ng showbiz dahil sa nakakalungkot na balitang ito.