"Kumpleto na ako."
These were the words of actor Jerald Napoles after his long-separated parents were reunited at his wedding to actress Kim Molina.
In a heartfelt Facebook post, Jerald shared the story of his parents and the circumstances of his upbringing. "Ang aking mga magulang. Single mom si mama, si papa naman ay mayroon ng ibang pamilya," he wrote.
The actor said he was primarily raised by his mother and recalled the financial hardships they experienced growing up. "My mom has always been my mother and father in one. I've seen her took different roles in my life. We were struggling."
Jerald remarked that the struggles they experienced motivated him to give his mother a good life. "Naalala ko sabay kame nagising ni mama, humingi ako ng baon. Nakatulala siya tapos biglang nagsalita 'pasensya na anak, hindi ako aka delihensya..wala akong maiaabot sayo' ngumiti ako sa kanya, tapos naglakad na lang ako, 3 kilometro papuntang eskwela. From that moment, i knew I have to give her a life that she deserves," he remarked.
Meanwhile, Jerald revealed that he rarely spent time with his father while growing up, noting that the last time they went out together he was still a child. "Si papa bihira kame magkasama. Ang huling labas namin 9 yrs. old yata ako. Ganun talaga, dahil aware ako na bukod sa lagi siyang nasa abroad ay may ibang pamilya na rin siya," he shared.
Despite this, Jerald made sure that his father would be present at one of the most important moments of his life. "Itong kasal sinigurado kong madadala ko siya at mapapapunta. Kahit kaunti lang ang aming pinagsamahan at masasayang ala-ala. Gusto ko sa importanteng araw ng aking kasal, nandun siya, panimulang ala-ala, nag-iisa man pero mahalaga," he highlighted.
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Reflecting on their reunion, Jerald said: "Unang beses namin magsama-sama sa isang okasyon. Unang beses na magkakasama kame sa isang litrato. Unang beses ko rin mag birthday na kumpleto ang magulang ko, at kasama ko. Pero hindi ito ang huli."
For Jerald, having both of his parents present as he married Kim was a moment that made him feel whole. "Sa aming pag-iisang dibdib ni @kimsmolina ako'y nagbibigay pugay sa aking mga magulang. Kung hindi dahil sa inyong minsang pagmamahalan. Wala ako dito ngayon sa aking kinatatayuan. Kumpleto na ako," he said.