Just recently my Lola Naty (grandma) passed away. Im not sad or in grief because I know she had enjoyed her life, she had seen all her sons and daughters (10 children in total) build their own families, she had witnessed her grandchildren grow up and have their own children, and has enjoyed the playful company of all her apo-sa-tuhod or great grandchildren. I will remember her as my-ever-wise-but-witty and incredibly-funny Lola.
Just last night Tatay sent me an email regarding yet another funny story that happened to Lola during the storm Ondoy...here it goes:
Sent: Wed, November 18, 2009 1:02:15 PM
Subject: NOVEMBER REVELATIONS
"The second half of November startled us with the passing away of Lola on friday the 13th. Jorge rushed her to the hospital but she could hang on for only 15 minutes. Now she has her much needed rest after 91 years of non-stop comings and goings. She was gallivanting in Angono on the very day typhoon Ondoy was wreaking havoc all over Metro Manila. On that day she left home early in the morning to buy newspapers as part of her daily ritual. She came back at 5pm sporting a new hairdo. The newspaper? She forgot. She was lucky. Ondoy managed only to leave mud on her aging feet.
Subject: NOVEMBER REVELATIONS
"The second half of November startled us with the passing away of Lola on friday the 13th. Jorge rushed her to the hospital but she could hang on for only 15 minutes. Now she has her much needed rest after 91 years of non-stop comings and goings. She was gallivanting in Angono on the very day typhoon Ondoy was wreaking havoc all over Metro Manila. On that day she left home early in the morning to buy newspapers as part of her daily ritual. She came back at 5pm sporting a new hairdo. The newspaper? She forgot. She was lucky. Ondoy managed only to leave mud on her aging feet.
Everyone was at her wake. From the tribe of Fe to Jean. Even Rey was present. There was not a trace of sadness or loss. We are sure she won't be lonely. She'll be meeting again those she missed for quite a time: the 2 Joels, Jasmin, Belen and of course Lolong Pilay. They'll be making up for lost time. And there's also Lolong Taba, Tia Soling, her Nanay Tinay and Tatay Damian, brothers, cousins... She'll be talking again, swapping stories, comparing notes. She will be too busy to come back and tickle her grandchildren. She's not the type to scare her loved ones.
She was buried tuesday Nov 17."
And with this email Lola had made us laugh once again just imagining how she acted and how she walked so slow going wherever she went that day. I will definitely miss her, her letters to me, her stories, her advises, and her cute smiles.
With that story being told, only thing I was able to say was..."Si Lola talaga..." with a big smile on my face.
Lola, you will be missed. We love you.
Neri, Nico and Niels
3 comments:
Neri, Nico en Niels,
Wij wensen jullie heel veel sterkte toe en ook aan jullie familie in de Fhilippijnen. Het blijft een gemis, ook al heeft je "grandma" een mooi en rijkgevuld leven gekend.
Tof dat zij Niels nog heeft ontmoet. Dat geeft jullie toch een fijn gevoel. Wij delen in jullie verdriet. tante Mieke en nonkel Romain.
ATE NERI!!!!!!!! I MISS YOU SO MUCH!!! KAMUSTA KA NAMAN? EHEM... SI MARIE TO.. REMEMBER ME? HHHMMM.... BALITA KO NEXT YR YOU'RE COMING HOME...HOPE TO SEE YOU!!! NGA PALA... YOU HAVE TO SEE ME... I'VE CHANGED A LOT!!! AS IN!!! HAHAHA!!! CHEK OUT MY PIX ON MY FACEBOOK... dadhie1126@yahoo.com take a look at you're pamangkin... i'm so gwapo na!!! take note..GWAPO!!! ahahaha! nagkita kita kami nila lola jean last sunday... reunion + 9 days of lola granny.. haha te geli was so shocked wen she saw me!!! hahaha!!! till here nlang.. mix you love you!!! mwah i wana see my cuzin!! hmm... pasalubong ko...huhu wag mo kalimutan ok>???? hehe love you so much!!!!.......marie a.k.a. SAM
Thanks for the greeting. Too bad, wala kayo sa party ko. :( Hope you were. See you soon.
Love lots,
Marijo Santos Aguilar
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