This is my Lola

January 29, 2010

Doesn’t she look so graceful and serene in these old photographs?

Lola Carmen passed away this morning around 4am. She went peacefully and had family with her. The past few years have been very hard on her body, but she fought carcinoid cancer bravely and remained with us longer than was expected. I wish I were able to give her one last hug and hold her hand again, because I miss her. Everyone misses her.

My heart is comforted with the knowledge that I will one day see her again, and that she is at rest now, freed from pain and her earthly body. I hope she had an awesome welcome party in heaven. Filipino-style.

Rest in peace, Lola. We love you. Till we meet again.

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17 Comments

  1. Comment by Lindy on January 29, 2010 9:57 pm

    Such a sweet post, Jenn. Your Lola was a beautiful woman. We’ll be thinking of you.

  2. Comment by Lisa S on January 29, 2010 10:27 pm

    What a lovely woman…..very sweet post.

  3. Comment by abby on January 30, 2010 7:51 am

    what a gorgeous woman! and what a great tribute.

  4. Comment by jen@ourdailybigtop on January 30, 2010 8:24 am

    Jenn – I’m sorry for your loss. Your Lola was a beautiful lady.

  5. Comment by susan on January 30, 2010 8:47 am

    Lola had lovely style.

  6. Comment by Becky on January 30, 2010 9:14 am

    a beautiful tribute to what looks like a beautiful woman.

    you are in my thoughts.

  7. Comment by jozen on January 30, 2010 11:56 am

    what a beautiful lola you have!

    my hubby’s lola passed away a few weeks ago… maybe they are both up there partying it up (filipino style–with lots and lots of food!) together.

  8. Comment by Jenny M on January 30, 2010 7:00 pm

    So sorry to read about your loss. She looks and sounds like a wonderful woman. Thinking of you…..

  9. Comment by Ju on January 31, 2010 2:13 pm

    She has the kindest smile and eyes in these pictures.
    I’m sure a true inspiration for ever.

  10. Comment by Jen on January 31, 2010 9:23 pm

    What a lovely post Jenn; you were obviously both blessed to be in one another’s lives!

  11. Comment by Jeff Kirk on February 4, 2010 10:45 pm

    Janet and I send our love, Jenn. We’re truly sorry for your loss.

  12. Comment by emedemarta on February 5, 2010 9:23 am

    oh, I’m really sorry for your loss Jenn,
    but I have to say she looked so beautiful in all those pictures and I’m sure she had a life full of smiles and special moments.

    a big hug from barcelona ♥

  13. Comment by Mom on February 8, 2010 2:18 pm

    Sniff sniff :o(

  14. Comment by Kylee on March 3, 2010 1:20 pm

    I too just lost my Granny. Its sad and hard at times but isn’t it great that we know we can give them great big hugs one day! It’s awesome! Your Gram looked like a great lady-very sweet indeed!

  15. Comment by Natasha on March 6, 2010 10:22 pm

    Hi: I just came back to your blog after a little while (sorry!) and was so sad to see this post. Your lola looks like such a sweet lady and I do hope she’s partying it up in heaven, filipino-style. If it were my lola, I’d expect there’d be lechon. xo

  16. Comment by Yhaz on June 5, 2010 1:26 am

    i was so surprise.. our lola died too days ago. And her name was also: Carmen. Coincidence maybe..

  17. Comment by Nicolas Gust on January 14, 2012 5:41 pm

    Very informative blog.Really looking forward to read more. Want more.

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