Assistant bids goodbye to Lola

This picture was taken December last year on her birthday a few weeks after my Lola had an accident. It was when my Lolo showed up in my Aunt's dream and asks if my grandmother can join him in peace. My Aunt said they still need their Mother and begged Lolo not to take her yet. He only replied, "Alright but this will be a difficult year for her." He was right. Throughout the year, my Lola was in and out of the hospital. She had therapies and lost her will to fight. Obviously, She's tired and wanted to rest. It was us who wanted her to hang on. Just like any body else, we don't want her to leave and die. Her last 3 months was rough. She doesn't eat, we had to put tubes in her stomach to fill with food. She had difficulties in breathing and talking. On her last night, I was able to see and talk to her. She was lying almost lifeless. You'd only notice some movement on her feet as if its a body language. We were reading her our Lolo's love letter dated 1949, 2 years before their wedding in 1950. He was still courting my Lola then. He used words only "makata" uses in their speech and writing. Untainted Love it was. They had 9 kids, 19 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. I was lucky enough to know her when I stayed with her for 2 years in Freshman to Sophomore High. She may not be the showy, sweet type, but she's caring and compassionate. Making her smile might be difficult but sweet when you're successful. 4 days after her burial, I can still feel the pain.But I know she's happy now with my Lola in peace, in heaven. Good bye Lola!