All My Heroes | A Late Tribute for Grandparents Day

Hello, Hive!

I'm back with another blog. :)

As I wrote on my first blog, I struggled a lot in writing my self-introduction because I was not used to writing about myself– but I made it anyway. For my second blog, I'd want to write about the people who I believe are very important in my life alongside my parents and siblings– they are my grandparents.

If you'd ask me who I spent most of my time with as a kid, I'd say it's my lola and lolo. If you'd ask me now at 18, I'd still say the same. Though, they are different people.

To begin with, let me introduce these people: my Lolo Jun and Lola Mita– my father's parents.

An old photo I found of my Lola and Lolo with her sister, my brother and I, and our cousins.

My brother and I grew up with my Lolo and Lola raising us. They're the ones I remember taking care of me when I was sick, buying my school supplies, bringing me to fun places, and bringing food to school every day. We (my brother and I) would wake up with our Lola preparing our milo with milk and our Lolo cooking food for breakfast and for our school lunch.

In the afternoon, my Lolo would go to our school bringing a big bag containing Yakult, biscuits, fruits, and any snacks they would think of. I even remember sharing some with my classmates because it was too much for me and my siblings. Then at 5 pm, my Lolo would come back to pick us up from school and my Lola would wait for us at home to make us eat again. (There's just so much food involved in my childhood. 😅)

I also remember my Lola teaching me how to read, memorize the multiplication table, and teach me my assignments while my Lolo helped me with some of my projects. They would go to the "uma" (field) at five to take care of the cows and carabao but make sure to be back by six so we could eat and then spend the rest of the evening with the four of us watching the television together. It was too simple, but it was the happiest for me. If I were given a chance to relive my childhood with them, I'd go back without a doubt.

They have been my foundation. And looking back, I would like to be able to repay them with the same love and care they showered us when we were young.

At present, I am living with my Lolo Raul and Lola Cel (my mother's parents) here in the city.

My Lolo and Lola chilling after a long walk at SM Seaside.

I've been here for almost a month now. To be honest, I was looking forward to moving with them. But I didn't know it was that hard to leave my parents, siblings, and grandparents in the province behind.

The first days of my stay were quite tolerable. Although it was hard, my brother stayed with me in the city for a week and it helped me a lot. However, on the second week, he went home and I was a disaster. I would cry my eyes out at night when everyone was asleep and would pray for the weekend to come faster so that I could go home. I was very sad that I would think of just staying home and not coming back anymore.

But my Lolo and Lola are here. They would always talk to me, take care of me, and encourage me to eat more. (I guess it's grandparents' love language to make sure their grandkids eat a lot.😅)

My Lolo made my school uniform. My Lola would buy food for me. When I got home from school tired, they would let me rest. Most of the time, I'd come home and the food's already set. They'd wait for me and we'd eat. They'd give me money even though I still have some left. And they'd understand whenever I'd tell them I would go home to the province.

I appreciate all of those efforts to make me feel comfortable and at ease. If it weren't for them, I know I'd cry myself to sleep every night because of homesickness.

I spent most of my childhood with my Lolo Jun and Lola Mita and I would spend most of my college life with my Lolo Raul and Lola Cel. I'm very lucky to have them, right?

Although, they aren't getting any younger the unconditional love and care they are extending is always consistent from the very start. Through this blog, I want to thank my heroes– my grandparents.

Because of them, I have become what I am today. And I will forever be grateful to Him that He allowed me to spend the most important moments of my life with them. I still have a long journey ahead of me, and I pray that He would provide them with a long and healthy life so that they'd be able to see me reach my dreams.

A cute and heartwarming picture of my grandparents enjoying the view of the Simala Shrine.

Even if it isn't Grandparents' Day anymore, I'd like to show everyone how fortunate I am to have my grandparents.

Grandparents' Day was last September 10 but I'd always be thankful for having mine every day.

Happy Grandparents' Day to all the amazing Lolos and Lolas out there!

Thank you for reading! Let us all remember to do things with kindness and love. ♡