"They are not forgotten"
Article # 121
October 25, 2022
Time runs so fast and this week would be the last days of October. And facing another month is just an amazing feeling of moving forward for a new chapter of our lives. Every individual around has different challenges and problems being encountered but I know it will end up soon. it is just a temporary circumstance that helps us to build up our strength and skills to continue striving for our goals in life.
Advanced visitation at the cemetery
Looking forward to this coming all Saints day and all souls day As an old tradition of Filipino culture we will go to the cemetery and offer a prayer to our beloved who passed away. Offering candles and flowers as our present for them. some families will go and spend the whole night at the cemetery. We make them feel that they are not forgotten even though many years passed.
Last week, I traveled to my hometown with my younger brother because my Lola(grandmother) was on her annual death anniversary last October 18. Since I was already there, I took the opportunity to visit our relatives in the cemetery and put some candles in their graves.
The grave of our Lola, her name was still like that because we cannot afford yet to buy her a Lapida (tombstone). I asked the caretaker from the cemetery and it will cost 120 dollars for the customized size. As usual, no savings yet. I was a little bit sad and frustrated because we are several grandchildren but only me and my brother were there. But I understand maybe they are busy with their respective work and hustle.
After my Lola, we also visited my Lolo's(grandfather) grave. Finally, they reunited again in heaven for sure. He was gone in 20o2 and even though he left us 20 years ago, we still visited him when there is free time and extra money for the fare back and forth.
We go there at the cemetery in advance to avoid being crowded on the exact date. We don't know yet and no news if they will close the cemetery this November 1 and 2 like last year as we all know Pandemic is still present and to avoid continuous transmission of the virus. The government will release a memorandum for not allowing to enter the cemetery and even in crowded places.
Final words,
No matter how long our loved ones have gone, offering them prayer was a big help to their souls. Let's show them that they are not forgotten no matter how long they are away from us. Maybe we cannot see nor hear them but I know they see us from heaven. As a Catholic, I have a strong faith in all these matters. Maybe some people can say that I'm so sentimental and Yes I am! This is all I've learned in my religion on how to value and respect our beloved though they are not here anymore. shower them with the love that they deserved from us.
Thanks for reading!
It's already six years that my mom left us, I still remember her even her face. And I will continue to remember and miss her too. May all those who are dead keep resting in the Lord.