Eulogy
Eulogy
Eulogy
It is where we can feel that we are secured, comforted and loved. They are the most important things in
our lives. Our parents build us to be the best person we can be, they taught us different things and let us
feel the emotions we must feel in order to grow. But who should we thank for having such great
parents?
Having our parents company and love is a wonderful feeling but having those people who made
them extraordinary cannot be compare to anything. We should thank our grandparents because of their
hard works to make our parents what they are right now. I idolized my Mama Lola more than my
mother. She’s so great and my best ally. She was a fan of equality, peacefulness and simplicity.
When I was in elementary, in grade one to be exact, I experienced losing one of the person who
made such impression to my life, a person who understand me the most, makes me look beautiful and
comfortable. I still can’t forget how she sew my clothes and how she elegantly cut my hair and did my
bangs. Her presence, itself, shows love and care to others. She was very kind and helpful and that were
all the traits inherited from her. Her job before she died was to sell nutritious foods such as vegetables
and fruits. She had seven children but they did not heard her saying that she is in pain and tired of the
things she used and need to do. She always defend us from our parents and whenever our Tito Ronald
fights us, she always scold him that’s why I like her that much.
One day, when we were in our grandparents house, we are playing and at the same time,
waiting for our grandparents and parents arrival. As I played with other children, I observed my Mama
Lola approaching. Suddenly, she vomit and got dizzy and then she lost her consciousness. Other people
who had seen the situation ran towards my Lola, since I was just a child back then, I didn’t knew what
was happening so I just ignored them. On the next days after what happened, my grandmother was
brought to the hospital, and still I did not know what did just happened. In the hospital she was there
lying without us her grandchildren visiting her. Never thought that I’ll feel such shock, despair and
regrets in my young age. If only I knew and get used in saying I love you when I was a child, maybe I did
tell her how I love her and how I am thankful of having her as my grandmother. For me, she was the
best Lola in the world.
In my grandmother’s funeral, I did saw my mother and her siblings cry to the coffin of their
mother and that was quite heart breaking especially seeing my mother crying before. Melancholy was
everywhere, cries and sadness were expanding and felt by those persons who are showing their deep
condolences to our family. The funny thing was, after I saw the situation (my mother, In front of my
Lola’s casket, crying) I was about to cry that time yet I’m too shy and scared of judgement so I got out
and cry alone in my father’s tricycle. There I saw myself silently crying and imagining those memories I
had with my Lola. After that, I saw my mother looking for me since I was nowhere from her sight couple
of minutes ago. So, I wiped my tears away and act like nothing happened. I smiled to her because I never
wanted seeing my mother crying and in pain. When I looked at her, she was better than before then my
worries left me since I know she was a lot better after she cried and drawn what was inside her.
To my Lola, wherever you are right now, I know you are in good condition and happy. I know
you are guiding us until now and never neglecting us. I’ll never forget you and you’ll remain here in my
heart and mind. I love you very much and thank you for everything you’ve done for us, your family.