Venus in Furs

Eulogy of Jude Thadeo M. Famor

This is what I made for my Lolo during his Eulogy at the Sacred Heart Church, Cebu City.

As the eldest grandchild, love and affection from my grandparents was never been an issue. I have always had the privilege to visit Lolo Cebu and Lola Cebu -as we fondly call them - every year since I was born until I started studying. As I grew older, Lolo Cebu and I began to communicate about simple but meaningful things to me like jazz music, simplicity of life, books that somewhat touched his life, lessons and learning. Amazingly, it melts my heart to realize that a grandfather can say all these things to me. I felt very lucky to have someone like him during my growing years.

Remembering him isn’t hard to do even if I don’t see him. The smell of cigarettes and the aroma of a brewed coffee reminds me of a jolly, witty and knowledgeable man back here in Mabolo.

But last Saturday was quite different. The jolly, talkative and outspoken Lolo Cebu that I knew and saw the last time was helplessly lying on the hospital bed - sad to say, already on coma. I was teary-eyed upon seeing his situation because previous to this incident, we already planned to surprise him by coming over on Holy week to spend those days with him. Furthermore, I was going to surprise him by telling him personally that I am going to surely graduate Nursing this April. I find it ironic because instead of telling him this, I already found myself showing it to him. I was a different feeling, I found out. It was not easy to take care of someone you dearly love in such a state. Somehow I know Lolo Cebu appreciated this short bonding we had in the hospital before his life was taken away from us.

Lolo Cebu, as I say farewell to you now, I will always cherish the moments we shared together, the teachings I learned from you and the love you gave me beyond boundaries. Death, has separated us from you but I know that the Lord welcomes you, more that ever, in his place better than home.

Iloveyou, Lolo..it has been more than a pleasure being your granddaughter.

[March232010]

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