We buried my lola last weekend. She died of stroke last July 29 just before the sunset. My lola was my mother. She was the one who changed my diapers, rocked me to sleep, fed and bathe me, sent me to school, raised me, loved me, and understood me.
To this day I can still hear our conversations and snapshots of our time together still plays in my mind. I’ll forever treasure those, Mama. I’ll make sure Zyke grows up knowing how much you loved him. I’ll make sure he remember how you welcomed us into your home when we still couldn’t afford our own place, how you gave us your own bed just so we would be comfortable, and how you took care of Zyke the way you took care of me. I can still remember the last time we visited you on your birthday, you were sitting in your chair and your face crumpled and your eyes welled up with tears the moment you saw Zyke. At your wake, he prayed for Jesus to wake you up so he’ll be happy. I’m sure your apo, even at his young age, has felt your love for him and loved you back.
I love you, Mama. You showed me what unselfish love means and I’m forever grateful. I know you will be happy now beside Papa and you will no longer feel pain. You’re gone now but you’re very much alive in my mind and in my heart.
I am Paula, a 28-year old SAHM turned WAHM from Cainta, Rizal, Philippines. Living a simple but happy life with my husband and our five year old son.
sorry to know that sis, my deepest condolences.
aw.. sorry. I can’t handle death. I’m really sorry.
my deep condolences Paula….
am sorry this one joanna. i lost my FIL too last last week and it pains me. i can feel how much you love and miss her but rest assured that wherever she may be now she is in much better place and there is no more pain..
i will include her and ur family in my prayer!
by the way
I have a tag for you
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if you feel better na saka mo na gawin ha.. hugs and kisses girl!
correction: deepest sympathy to your family for the loss of your Lola/Mama. (For some reason part of my sentence got deleted without me noticing it..)
Hi Paula, My deepest sympathy to your Lola/Mama. I know how it feels to lose a loved one. And until now, I still feel the pain. But, like what you said, she no longer feel any pain. And she’s happy to leave because she knows that you are in good hands..Take care..