Lola Eday

Today 2nd day of February 2008 will be one of the saddest day for my family. Our grandmother Mrs. Aguida Saminal will be laid to rest this afternoon in Polangui Public Cemetery. I went to the office today wearing a black long sleeves and black pants to enjoin my family in grieving. I may not be there at this very moment but my heart and mind is with them.

My lola (grandmother) is a well loved mother and grandmother. She was caring to her children and grandchildren. There was never a day she would not think for her family’s welfare. She is one of the most industrious and loving person I ever met in my life. I would remember she has this small pig pen and a garden in my Auntie Nee Nee’s house, she would wake up early in the morning to check her pigs and beautiful orchids. She would assist the maid on what to cook for breakfast and ensure it will be prepared before everybody would wakes-up. After breakfast she will go to the store which she manage together with my Aunt. During my stay at my Aunt’s house, expect that a day does not consist of a 3 times meal but rather a 5 times meal (Breakfast-Snack-Lunch-Snack-Dinner) and it’s a must. In the afternoon and night time, she loves watching her nightly soap operas which would make her cry, laugh, giggles and angry. My lola is a very religious person, she wakes up with a prayer and sleeps with a prayers. Her week will also not be completed without going to church.

It brings tear to my eyes and feel being choked every time I imagine that next time I will visit Polangui my Lola Eday will not be there anymore. She will never falter in showing her excitement every time she would see a grandchild coming to visit her. I myself had always been excited to see her and always looking forward to have a chance to visit her in Bicol. I will miss her sincerity in reminding us to take our of ourselves, reminding us that we have to persevere in his life, reminding us not to take for granted everything we have, reminding us to make our parents proud and reminding us to be a God fearing person.

My lola was always there for my family. She would help us financially, emotionally and I know we are always included in her prayers. My biggest regret was I never had a time to show her how much I love her. I never got a chance to treat her for a dinner instead It would always be her to prepare dinner for us. When I was already working It never came to my mind to give her some money instead she would still give me pocket money on my way back to Laguna. I was fortunate though that I was able to say “ I Love You’’ and how thankful I am for having a grandmother like her. I will always love and miss Lola Eday.

She will feel no pain anymore. She no need to take medicine or go to hospital. For now she will take a rest, have an everlasting peace and be with the Lord.