Well... Lola died...
I don't really know what to do here at the wake though.
Its made me open my eyes to a lot of things...
For the most obvious, how short life really is. Sure, She lasted up to 96... I don't want to last that long though, not being able to enjoy life. I made my sister promise that when I can't play games on any console or computer anymore, then its time to shoot me. That should be around 80'ish? maybe even 90 if I'm lucky.
Secondly, how weird my family really is. Its a wake, where people are supposed to gather to give and forward condolences... My dad told us not to invite or encourage our friends to come over. Only for friends and family of my lola. I find that weird. What do we do with all the space and food?!
Speaking of food, thats another weird thing about wakes that I observed. There are always "Bilaos" (Woven wooden plates) thats full of candy, baskets full of "mamon" (Spanish bread thingy with cheese and sugar on top) and 3in1 coffee... In all the wakes I've been to, these are what seems to be the staple food. Why not have something interesting, like Green mangoes and Bagoong? or maybe even Fishballs and isaw? if we're talking about cheapness, these don't cost that much either. I just find it weird that its kinda automatic.
Well, thanks in advance for the condolences. Please pray for the eternal repose of my grandmother's soul...
The funeral is on Wednesday, if you want to know.
Its made me open my eyes to a lot of things...
For the most obvious, how short life really is. Sure, She lasted up to 96... I don't want to last that long though, not being able to enjoy life. I made my sister promise that when I can't play games on any console or computer anymore, then its time to shoot me. That should be around 80'ish? maybe even 90 if I'm lucky.
Secondly, how weird my family really is. Its a wake, where people are supposed to gather to give and forward condolences... My dad told us not to invite or encourage our friends to come over. Only for friends and family of my lola. I find that weird. What do we do with all the space and food?!
Speaking of food, thats another weird thing about wakes that I observed. There are always "Bilaos" (Woven wooden plates) thats full of candy, baskets full of "mamon" (Spanish bread thingy with cheese and sugar on top) and 3in1 coffee... In all the wakes I've been to, these are what seems to be the staple food. Why not have something interesting, like Green mangoes and Bagoong? or maybe even Fishballs and isaw? if we're talking about cheapness, these don't cost that much either. I just find it weird that its kinda automatic.
Well, thanks in advance for the condolences. Please pray for the eternal repose of my grandmother's soul...
The funeral is on Wednesday, if you want to know.