After announcing the untimely passing of his mother, Caridad "Caring" Yamson-Seguerra, last June 27, Friday, on his social media account, Ice Seguerra took the opportunity to pay tribute to the person whom he proudly shared was the fiercest protector and advocate during his entire life. The following day, the 41-year-old artists penned another post, sharing what bittersweet timing it was for her to launch her latest single “Shelter of the Broken," during this time of grief.
In her post on the early hours of June 28, Saturday, he wrote, “I was looking forward to June 28 because ngayon yung drop ng 'Shelter of the Broken.' We’ve been preparing for today for months now. Pero siguro ganon talaga ang buhay. Instead of feeling excited, my heart is shattered because my mama passed away the morning of June 27th. Hindi mo man lang nahintay, mama.”
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The soulful new single, produced by Jonathan Manalo of Star Records, once again showcases Ice’s effortlessly touching vocals. In her post, Ice shared that he is grateful that his mommy Caring was still part of his new song and even gave her personal feedback after hearing the song.
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“Pero happy ako kasi kahit papaano, narinig mo yung buong album bago ka nawala. Sinabi mong proud ka sa akin at nagandahan ka sa mga kanta. Napanood mo pa yung shoot namin ng lyric video. At kahit wala ka na, sa bawat awit at bawat letra, nandoon ka. Sa bawat pag sampa ng entablado, kahit hindi na makikita, alam ko nasa puso kita. Ang hirap mama. Tulungan mo akong kayanin ‘to ha? Mahal na mahal kita.”
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In an earlier post, Ice gave a beautiful tribute on how he wanted people to remember his loving mother Caring.
"Mama lived a full and beautiful life. She was strong, kind, funny in her own quiet way, and always, always there. Mula bata pa ako hanggang ngayon, she never left my side. Every show, every gig, every milestone, she was there. She was always present. Papadalhan ako ng mga paborito kong pagkain, masahe kapag masakit ang ulo ko. She made sure she was there kahit may sarili na kaming mga buhay. Walang palya.
"She supported me not just as an artist, but as her child. She was my fiercest protector. She accepted me and embraced me for who I am, especially who I am not. She was my first teacher, my constant cheerleader. My rock. Losing her this morning feels like losing a part of myself. Pero promise ko sa iyo di ba, mama, brave ako. Ikaw ang nagturo sa akin kung paano maging matatag sa harap ng mga sakit na binabato ng buhay. I won’t fail you. Promise ko 'yun," he wrote.