12 Days of Semester Break

Day four of my semester break and this is all about going to the cemetery. Originally, my mom wants to go on Wednesday, November 2 but I already have a plan for that day. And at the same time, we forgot that it is our time to hear mass at St. Pio in Libis. We went away from our home at 9:00 am sharp, going to our first destination, the cemetery where my Lola Santa is buried. The Pateros Municipal Cemetery is just a plain municipal cemetery. Apartment-type niches can be seen in this place, but in the case of my grandmother, her remains were being placed on top of the much smaller niche, since it was already 10 years. I don't know the rules and regulations in this cemetery, but what's important, my grandmother's remain are still in that area.

We wanted to go to Garden of Memories, also in Pateros but the traffic made it too harsh, and might be the reason for us to be late, so we decided to go to St. Pio of Pietrelcina Chapel in Libis, Quezon City. It was my second time hearing mass in this very quaint and simple chapel. I also decided to write my petition/request for him. I don't know if it will be honored or answered, but I really felt it will be answered! My first request is about my mom. Hopefully that she could withstand the trials she's facing right now, and that's about her health. Next month, she will be undergoing another operation, and this time, at her thyroid. My second request is for me. I need love life, that's it.

Afterwards, we went to Loyola Memorial Park. Because of a wrong turn, we had a journey in Marikina City, the ins and outs, the nooks and crannies of the city, every inch of it, I knew it. Afterwards, we came at the cemetery and tons of people were all present. We had a hard time looking for my Lolo Castor and Lola Felicidad's burial site. We gave flowers to them and lit a candle for their eternal repose. I know that they are in God's hands! And then we went to another part of Loyola Memorial Park, and this time, to my Lolo Toni and Lola Marta's burial site. Still the same, I feel that it is really a good memorial park, very serene and very big, but not for this time because it is a holiday for the dead (spooky!).

We had a hard time traversing C5 because of the traffic. We had a petty argument with my dad about inserting our car to another lane. It really makes me a bit horrific every time my driving skills are being checked by my dad. Anyways, we went to our last destination and that's Garden of Memories in Pateros. My three aunts and my cousin were all buried there. We gave them candles and said a little prayer for their eternal repose. I miss them really, really much!

A wonderful day today for us because we didn't embrace the jampacked people going to the cemeteries for tomorrow and on Tuesday. We went home at exactly 5:30 pm and I just watched the movie of John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo entitled A Very Special Love.

Today is a very special day!!!

I love you St. Pio of Pietrelcina!!!

Toodles!!!