papo, inay, inang and tatang

Today the world is celebrating GRANDPARENTS DAY, and I want to take this opportunity to let people know how blessed I am to have such a wonderful grandparents. Though they already in God’s hand and I know that they are happy right now , still I missed the times that they are here and longing to be with them again and feel their touch. I want the whole world to know how much I love them and if I will be given another chance to be with them again I will gladly accept the opportunity. With them I experienced the joy of being a kid and feel the warmth of their love.

Papo – wish you’re still here. Thank you for making me feel special. Thank you for all the laughter. I’m very sorry if I’m not able to take care of you during your last days but you know how much I love you. If there will be one thing that I will ask the Lord it is that you were still with us. Every time I will pass by a newspaper stand and saw crossword puzzle it’s you who always comes in my mind. You are one of the few men I really admired.

Inay - thank you for the way you show your love to us. You may be strict and sometimes “masungit” but still we love you. Because of you I have a mother every daughter longs for. And the way your children grew up and how they managed now their own family is all because of you.  I will always cherish the moments I have with you and able to take care of you. The song “Beauty and Madness” reminds me of you. It’s the only song that you liked to  played on  over and over again during the time that you are about to leave us and be with papo.

Inang – you’re delicious “dinuguan” is want I always longs for. Thank you for taking care of us during the time that Dy was sick and Ma was pregnant. The lowest point of our life and yet you were there for us inspite being in your old age and also sick that time. I also remember the time you  already went home with our Lord, it was 3:00 in the afternoon and I was in school then when suddenly I felt cold air embracing me it was then I learned later on that you already gone that time.

Tatang – though we never got a chance to know each other, still I’m grateful and thankful for carrying your name. Your legacy that you leave to your children will be passing on till the future generation. Thank you for molding my father the way he is today.

They say that having your own children is the greatest gift you can give to your parents but didn’t they know that having them as grandparents are the precious treasures we have in our life. With them we can be of our self, they tolerate us yet they are molding us, they give into our every whims and wants , they care for us more that they care for their children, their love is unconditional.

To those who still have grandparents, enjoy single moment with them. Let them feel that they are loved and that they are special. Because time is essential and every moment is important.

Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do. Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of little children.