Comments on: Lolo.

By: Alora Ramos

Alora Ramos — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:52:27 +0000

Hi, Im Alora Ramos, researcher of Maalaala Mo Kaya. I read your post about your grandfather and I love the post. I’d like to know your story. If you could give us some time, i would like to interview you and check your story. Please let me know your number so I can call you. You can also reply thru our e-mail.

Thank you very much. Hoping for your speedy response.

By: Feyoh

Feyoh — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:38:11 +0000

I had a lolo, too. He told me stories of how he and his raggedy band of Ilokano guerillas defied the Japanese during WWII. He got his front teeth knocked out by the butt of a Japanese rifle.

He didn’t tell me much, I saw how he loved me and my brother.

Your lolo gave you a part of him, Chin. It’s in your words, in your stories…

Hugs and prayers.

By: Topaz Horizon

Topaz Horizon — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 11:59:06 +0000

Oh my, this exact same story is mine, too! Before my Lolo died, he had also forgotten everybody because of Alzheimer’s. One afternoon, I was singing him the lullaby he used to sing to me (the Godfather theme song, which might explain why I am strange!). Suddenly, Lolo looked up and frowned, then smiled and said, “Prang!” That was his nickname for me and he was the only one who called me that. In the next second, his face went blank again. It felt like he had come back from the dead and was suddenly sucked back into the darkness. Sobra akong naiyak. It’s so unfair, but at least Lolo is in heaven now where he knows no sorrow or sickness. I will pray for your Lolo =)

By: Kaith

Kaith — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 03:23:17 +0000

my lola has alzheimer’s too and yes, it’s heartbreaking to see them struggle against this…nothingness. my lola can’t even talk anymore. but whenever she sees me, she’d seem excited, as if she recognizes me. this is a heartwarming story chin. i hope your lolo is okay.