Monday, July 11, 2005

Lola Trining

Tatay went to Bolinao last Friday. My grandmother, Lola Trining, had asked for her children as she is now very weak. The consensus is that she's on her deathbed and would want to see her family before she leaves. There was some good news when Tatay arrived. Lola was feeling better and showing some strength. By Friday evening, Tatay sent word to Mama that Lola might not make it over the weekend. Mama left for Bolinao last Saturday.

Lola's health has not been good for the past year. A strong and wiry woman, she goes to church and to market every day walking the odd kilometer to the Town Plaza back and forth. And, I guess, if you've been doing that everyday since before World War II, then a slow down is something else altogether.

I've been praying for her.

--andoy
11 July 2005

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1 comment:

Stephie Cruz said...

Stephie prays for Lola Trining too :) *hugs*