While hosting for the New Year’s Countdown at Hennan Resort Bohol, I told my audience two minutes before 12 midnight to kiss and hug each other and show how grateful they were for each other. To my surprise, I saw Cesar Montano with his partner Socorro “Kath” Angeles arriving with his son Diego Loyzaga to meet up with Sunshine Cruz and their children Angelina, Sam, and Francheska. It was a beautiful picture of love and forgiveness.
Gossip Girl was able to interview Sunshine during dinner and I had to ask her how she was able to move forward. “I prayed and asked for it from God. It’s really a grace. Sa totoo lang Giselle, kung ako lang, hindi ko kakayanin. But I wanted to do it for my children. My children are very happy because Bubuy and I are both in the special events of their lives like their birthdays and now New years. At saka 2023 na, kung ‘yung 2022 nga nag-move on na, papaka-bitter pa ba tayo? Honestly, when I decided to let go and let God, everything became lighter, more opportunities came to me because I had a positive attitude and I was happier. The most important thing is that my children are the happiest because we are all living harmoniously. Bubuy’s partner Kath and I are good friends. I told Bubuy (Cesar’s nickname) that Kath is a keeper so he better behave hahaha!"
True enough Sunshine’s children who all have a million followers on Instagram have been posting happy memories with their mom and dad in their social media. But the happiest of all is the son of Cesar from Teresa Loyzaga, Diego, who is finally spending New Years with his father after a long time of not talking to him. The two were in non-speaking terms for years and have only recently decided to set aside their differences. After love winning, blessings came in with projects offered to father and son left and right. Recently the two made waves in the box-office success of “Maid in Malacañang” and just got back from filming its sequel in Hawaii, MOM (Martyr or Murderer). Also at Hennan Bohol New Year’s party were Angela and Angelo, Montano’s children from his first wife who had passed away before he joined showbusiness.
What lesson do we pick up from this blended family? Forgiveness opens doors to great opportunities for you to fulfill your destiny. Is there someone you have not forgiven? It’s not too late to move on. Bitterness will only make you get stuck in the past. Start your 2023 right by forgiving those who have wronged you. This might just be the step for your healing mentally, emotionally, physically, financially and spiritually.