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Today is November 11 and on this date falls the death anniversary of my late grandmother from my mother's side. I was still in high school when she left us. I remember that day because I was competing in the division meet of the track and field division. There was no sign that she will leave us because earlier that day I bid farewell for I am going to school and she said that I will take care.
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Late in the afternoon when she leaves us. And it was heartbreaking for me because I was never on her side. But my mother said it is ok to let grandma go so she can finally rest in peace and no more pain for her. I was crying that time as I am watching her inside the coffin.
Every year we make sure to cook something for her death anniversary. For today we decided to cook "bilo-bilo" or we call "palarusdos" or "binignit" in another language it was one of my late grandma's favorite food. It was made of sticky rice flour rolled into little balls, and then we add sweet potatoes, bananas, and tapioca pearls cooked in coconut milk, and add sugar to your desired sweetness.
Its been decades now that she is not here with us physically but still I am missing her so much. For me, she is my number one fan. I remember that she always listens to me when I am singing, every afternoon after I practice at our choir and I arrived home she will ask me what song did we rehearse and her favorite is a Kundiman titled "Gaano Kita Kamahal". If you are a Filipino and you got a chance to grow up with your grandparents you will surely know this song. An all-time classic. My favorite line from the song is,
"Ang ating buhay
Maikli aking hirang
Kung kaya't kailangan
Ng pagsuyong wagas kailanman
Ang sumpa ko sa iyo'y asahan
Ikaw lamang ang aking iibigin
Magpakailanman"
The lines of the song mean that our life is short so if we must love it must be a pure and everlasting love, and he is promising to love only one till the end. Isn't the song so sweet? I am still crying up to now when I am singing this song because I am remembering my grandma.
My grandma is my best friend. We usually talk for long hours and she listens to me and gives me advice when necessary. I am still missing you "Lola" almost three decades that you are not here but the pain and the memory seem yesterday. I know you're at peace and happily reunited with grandpa. Send my hugs to him. Tell him also that I miss you both terribly. Thank you for the memories and the learnings instilled in my mind. I will treasure that forever. I love you grandma to the moon and back. Watch us always ok.
This is it my friends thank you for reading once again my humble article. I am always grateful to all of you. Bless us always and be safe.
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When the dead are being remember on Earth, they smiled wherever they are. Your remembrance of your grandmama has surely put a smile on her face and she's happy wherever she is.