What's inside the letter Rica Peralejo received from her late dad Ricardo 20 years ago?
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“In that letter he celebrated…” Check out the heartfelt message of former 'T.G.I.S.' star Rica Peralejo for her Papa Ricardo on Instagram.
Former T.G.I.S. star Rica Peralejo took to Instagram her heartwarming and heartbreaking message for her late father, Ricardo on April 11.
She began her post by saying, “Today is my Papa's birthday. He is no longer on earth and I am with hope to see him in heaven.”
The former actress continued, “But I want to take this time to celebrate that he was born. So many people die thinking why were they even born to begin with and so I want to just say this to the world that I am grateful my Papa was born. He was not a perfect Papa, but he did give me quite a lot of foundational things.
“My name -- RICA, is from Ricardo, which is his name and my Lolo's name.”
“My love for God. I saw him love the Bible and devoting a specific time of his day praying to God and singing to Him.
“His love for activity. He played tennis, he once bought two mountain bikes. I sometimes wonder: had we had a better relationship, could we have gone out on more adventures together?”
Mommy Rica also shared that her late father wrote her a letter for a retreat that she attended 20 years ago.
She recalled, “His letter. He wrote me for a retreat I went to in 2001. In that letter he celebrated me and so maybe all that he was not able to say directly to my face, God, in His grace, kept it in a letter. I am so glad my Papa diligently wrote these things.”
“I love you, Papa. Not sure how birthdays are celebrated there but I celebrate and love you here, flaws and strengths, I accept and appreciate you here. BUT also excited to meet the perfect you over there”
Several netizens reacted to Rica's heartwarming message for her Papa, including TV host-singer Jolina Magdangal.
Last year, Rica and her whole family were stranded in the United States, after the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the globe, an unfortunate turn of events that grounded thousands of international flights.
Check out her life and how she adjusted in America with husband Joseph Bonifacio and her kids Philip and Baby Manu in this gallery.
