By: Cindy Alere
The heat of the sun blatantly pricks
her back as she traverses her way to her destination. It was like she's been
hiking towards something endless. All that she wanted that time was to reach
the place, cool down and escape from the heat of the sun. It is past 12 and the
sun is on its peak. She must reach the place as soon as possible. She was
dehydrating along the way. She wanted to quench her thirst so badly.
She arrived at exactly 1 pm. She felt
the fresh air blown by the winds. She was listening to the songs of the birds
and was amazingly looking at how trees danced as they swayed. She scuttles to
see the pacing vehicles that look like little toys. Till then, she realized the
purpose of moving up on that far place. She directly jaunts at the small house.
She tried to peep if anyone was inside. But, she couldn't find any hint that
somebody really was. She then rolled her eyes on her surroundings. She could
see the beauty of nature that was engraved around the little house.
“Ayoooooo!” she said politely.
“Yes? Who's there?” answer the old man.
Her face appeared delighted. Her smile
reached her ears. Then, she took a bless to the old man.
“Lolo!” she exclaimed and hurriedly embraced
the old man.
After a quite long while, she raised
her head and saw no expression on her Lolo's face.
“Who are you?” asked the old man.
The question surprised her. It was the
least thing she expected her Lolo to utter. It was then she realized how long
they haven't seen each other. 4 years? 6 years? She smiled and told him her
name. She could clearly see the gladness on the eyes of her Lolo—an indication
that her Lolo remembered her.
They sat on a bamboo chair and talked
about some things. She exultantly told her Lolo the tickled moments of her
life. Both of them were laughing. But in a moment, she stopped. She could catch
the tears falling from her Lolo's eyes.
“What's the matter Lo..?”
“I am just so happy that I have a grandchild
who tramped this far place to see me.”
She feels the tears falling from her
eyes. She falls from the chair. She has fallen asleep and has had a dream; a
memory of something existed in reality long time ago. It’s a bit embarrassing,
she thought. She strides to see her Lolo lying in the coffin. She misses him
badly. Her Lolo had never kept something for himself alone; he always had given
help to the needy.
Her lolo was taken by death. However,
the things he had imparted to her would always be kept safe. He would always
have a place in her heart. Gratitude, love and happiness may not wake him up
from his eternal slumber yet she'd like to say she was so much thankful, and
would forever be, for his transient presence and love. Everything that happened
was a memory worth-reminiscing.
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