We lost. We gained.

July 1, 2021

Hi. I just want to tell you guys what happened today.

Today was the day of the funeral of our beloved Lolo Erneng. We finally laid him to rest out in the Garden of Faith Memorial Garden.

It's sad because we won't have the chance to see him again in person. The memories and photos will just be our reference of seeing him.

Losing a loved one in the middle of a pandemic is hard. Some of his siblings were not able to attend the funeral ceremony because of their conditions and also the threat of COVID-19. Nothing hurts more than not being able to accompany your sibling's body to his final rest.

So, what about the title of this article?

We lost. We gained.

In preparation for earlier funeral, last night, I set my alarm 2 hours before the ceremony. But, I woke up quarter to six o'clock, which was two hours early from my alarm because of the noise for the preparation of foods.

My brother woke me up because my cat Bambi already gave birth. She gave birth to three cute little kittens.

Unfortunately, two of her kittens died today.

I named her kittens after the three siblings of my grandmother: Idoy, Oscar, and Erneng. The kittens names are Iddy, Scar, and Ernie. I made it sound "sosyal" or modern.

The one who survived is Ernie because I thought it should be named after our grandfather who just passed away so that we can still be reminded of his presence.

I buried Iddy and Ernie in our side yard and is near the Moringa tree. It's also where are other beloved pets are buried. And burying them there will benefit the plants as the remains will fertile the soil.

I am worried as Bambi is looking for her two kittens. It's not going to be easy for her since this is her first time giving birth. Adjustments can be done day by day and I will help her with her little one.

Indeed, God moves in mysterious ways. He gave us three little kittens to remember our three loved grandfathers. Ernie was a blessing to us. I know God sent him to be our comfort companion. The one who will be there for us in times of loneliness and despair.

While I was preparing my clothes, I saw this shirt that my Aunt gave me. It says "New beginnings". It's hard to accept that we will turn a new page in our lives and Lolo Erneng will no longer be a part of it.

Lolo Erneng's final rest gave us a heartbreak and a relief. We couldn't bear to see his situation when he was still with us. Why is his death a relief to us? It's because his sufferings already ended and he can finally rest.

As we turn a new page, we will never forget how he was a big part of our lives. Life will never be the same without him, but we must continue to live. Now, he is already with his siblings, his parents, and our almighty God.

Final Note.

Always appreciate your parents hard work and sacrifices. I know it's not our sole responsibility to give back to them, but, giving them a good funeral ceremony is what they deserve. At least in their last moments with us, we should honor them by giving them the best last ceremony of their lives.

Fin.

P.S. Thank you for all of you who sent condolences to our family. I wish you all so well. Stay safe and healthy.

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