A sad news arrived yesterday while I was cooking our lunch. My cousin from Texas asked me to call home to the Philippines but she won’t tell me why. Based on her voice, I knew whatever the reason, it’s not something good.
When I called home, my mother refused to talk to me at first and instead asked to talk to my husband. It was the same scenario that happened when my grandmother was hospitalized in April so I knew something was amiss. When George talked to me after the call, I thought Lola (my grandmother) was again back to the hospital but he managed to break the bad news that my grandmother was already gone.
I’ve been a lola’s girl ever since. As the eldest apo (grandchild), I felt so lucky for having spent the most time with her (and my Lolo as well). Words are not enough to express the bond between us. She had been a great part of my life, of what I am now and the values she taught me will still influence what I’ll become someday.
The last time we saw each other was during our 2010 vacation to the Philippines. It’s so saddening to know that I will never see her again. The only consolation that I have is that I know, wherever she may be, she’ll never question how much I love her – and that’s all that matters to me.
I love and miss you lola and you’ll always be in my heart forever.
condolence SR
thanks PS…
my condolences to you and your family in this sad time 🙁
thanks sigrid…
it’s really hard to lose someone dear to our heart. condolence to you.
thanks sis… i appreciate it…
Condolence to you and your family, SR.
thanks a lot KM…
My deepest sympathy to you and to your whole family 🙁
thank you very much haze…
Condolence sis.. I know how much you love your lola..
thanks a lot sis… yesterday was her burial… i am glad there’s webcam and video chat because I was able to “be there” during the last night of her wake despite the distance…