Visited Gran

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3 years ago

Its been more than a year since I last saw my grandma and that was months before the pandemic started. We live in Albay and she resides in Camarines Sur, so there is no way for us to see her in person this past year. But since it is okay to go to different provinces in the region now without any complications, my family decided to visit her yesterday.

The grandma I'm referring to is my mom's mom. She's my only living granny since my dad's parents are all long gone and and my mom's dad passed away since my mom is still a small kid.

To be honest, I am much more closer to my dad's parents than my mom's. I was their favorite grandchild before and they loved me to the point of becoming sick whenever I'm away for too long.

But I also love my grandma because she is nice. I don't recall any instance that she ever laid her hand on me. She knows how much of a picky eater I am and she knows how bitchy I am when I was still a kid. But I never once heard a bad word from her. The only problem I have with my grandma is the way she treats her grandchildren. I feel jealous because I feel like she loved the grandchildren that lives near her over me and my siblings. It's not that I'm saying this on baseless assumptions tho. Those who are gran's boy/girl will understand me for this.

As a grandchild, I also want to spend some time with my grandma because she's the only grandma we have. Sometimes I tell my mom to invite grandma to come over and stay with us for quite some time. But every time we do it, grandma declines and gives a lot of excuses. There are times that she grants our wishes and pays us a visit but not a week would pass, she nags my mom about going home - my uncle doesn't have anyone to rely to (he's already 28 and should know how to take care of himself and their house if gran is not around), no one will look after the rice field, she have to check on the animals. She's giving us a lot of reasons. So my siblings and I came to a conclusion that she just doesn't want to be with us. And the childish me would usually say that 'if she doesn't like me, I don't like her too.'

But that my conscience is killing me every time I think that way.

My mom explained that granny is just not used to living away from her own house because my grannies from dad's side are like that too when they are still alive. Whenever they went on a vacation to visit my other cousins, they would always be eager to go home with us. Because they are used to being with us, instead of the other grandchildren.

It somehow give me comfort, that grandma loves us. She's not just used to living with us.

Yesterday, there was an announcement about a 12-hour power interruption, so I didn't go to work. I declared my own day off lol. Suddenly my mom told me that they're going to visit grandma because her feet and legs are swollen. I decided to come and visit her too and give her money. I initially thought about bringing fresh fruits for her, but on the second thought its better to give money so she can just buy anything that she want or need.

I bought some foods that we can cook when we arrive there. My mom has a lot of nieces and nephews and they are still kids, so also bought a few presents for them too to somehow make them smile.

Behind those trees is where my gran's house is. We arrived there at 1:30 p.m. but she's not home. She's attending a meeting for the senior citizen pensioners. So we waited for a few more hours.

While waiting for my grandma, I craved for a buko (coconut) shake so my lil' brother climbed up the tree and got some fruits. I was amazed because I didn't k ow that he can do it. I even took a video of him so I can tease him one of these days about the way he looks while on the tree lol.

An hour later, gran arrived and she was very surprised upon seeing me and my siblings. My parents often visits her, but not us because I'm busy with work and my siblings are busy with their school activities. The old lady became teary-eyed when I gave her money - because that's what she loves more! 😂

Meet my grandma! I took a photo of us before going home and I hope that I could come and visit her again one of these days.

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It's amazing

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3 years ago

Thanks for reading.

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User's avatar sc
3 years ago

I guess your granny is still in her early 60s madam noh?

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3 years ago

Tbh, di ko alam kung ilang taon na si lola 😅 But I know she's in her late 60s.

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User's avatar sc
3 years ago

Gwapa nka yellow 😁

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3 years ago

Thank you 💖

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User's avatar sc
3 years ago

Sana all talaga may lola pa eee 🤧. Pero si mama din, kesa fruits or kung anomang pasalubong ang ibigay sa kanya. Mas prefer nya pa rin ang kwarta ahaha. And your lola looks young ha, parang mama mo lang.

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3 years ago

Wala ka nang lola? Sorry to hear that. Ako nga may lola pa pero minsan lang din makita. Haha sabi sayo kapag matatanda na mas gusto nila bigyan ng pera 😂 Gamot yan sa kahit anong nararamdaman.

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User's avatar sc
3 years ago

Walaaaa haha, diko naranasan magkalola baga haha. Kaya nga kahiy kay mama pera lang gamot ahaha nanghihina daw sya pag wala pera ahaha

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3 years ago

Ganyan talaga yung matatanda na 😅 Kahit nga si mama, kapag binibigyan ng pera nawawala ang anumang masasakit. Tsaka di laging galit kapag may pera 😂

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User's avatar sc
3 years ago

Wahahaha isa la yan, mainitin ulo non pag walay kwarta. Nagatinahol 🤭 daw armalite oa nga huehue

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3 years ago

I feel you pretty. Di din ako ganun kaclose sa lola ko sa mother's side. Last time na nakasama ko sya is when I was 8 yrs. old. After that I have no recollection of her. Nasa Davao kasi sya, and she died without us seeing her for the last time. Ganyan din ang place nya kasi sa bundok sya nakatira. Naalala ko noon yun bahay nya is up and down na malaki. Then may malapit na ilog din at dun kami naliligo pag binibisita namin sya..

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3 years ago

Si lola ko kasi sa mother side mas favorite niya yung iba niyang apo haha. Ewan kung bakit ganun yun, kapag nagbabakasyon siya sa amin parang laging excited umuwi sa kanila. Kaya mas okay na yung paminsan minsan lang namin siya ivisit. Pero okay naman si lola, I have memories with her, hindi nga lang parehas ni nanay (lola sa father side).

Spammed comment mo 'mmy bakit kaya? 🤔

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3 years ago

Di ko nga din alam, kung klan ako naging active magcomment saka naspam, hahahaha.. Sana mabalim pa sa dati kasi hirap gumawa ng bagong account na naman, simula na naman from scratch.

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