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| A Starbucks Metal Tumbler with the first Mermaid Logo and "The First Store" 1912 Pike Place Est 1971 |
Seven years ago, my parents went on an Alaskan Cruise, and the home port was in Seattle, Washington.
They had a couple of free days before the actual voyage and planned to visit relatives living there. We mentioned to my parents that the first and original Starbucks store was located in Pike Place Market.
When Daddy learned about it, he immediately went to Pike Place, fell in line to get into the Starbucks store, and bought coffee mugs and tumblers for all of us. He carried his pasalubong like a badge of honor throughout the cruise, back to New Jersey, and then back home to Quezon City.
And now, one of those tumblers has been in Cebu and is a constant reminder of one of our parents' ways of showing their devotion to their children.
It also truly shows how our dad's love language manifests naturally within his family.
Seven years ago was also significant because a few weeks after my parents came home, Daddy was hospitalized due to a serious heart condition. We are fortunate and grateful that he has made significant progress in his recovery from that event.
So, for the past few weeks, I've been using this tumbler at work --- brought it out from storage. It's a constant reminder of Daddy's love and sacrifice.
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