RIP Nani- The Bad
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RIP Nani- The Bad
It was July 12th, when my mother had called my dad to tell us the devastating news that my grandmother had passed away. My grandmother was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for over 30 years and had dementia. In her 50s, she started having memory loss and could hardly remember who her family was. Her situation got worse as she aged. I asked myself this question every day: why did she have to be gone so fast? Why did I never get the chance to say goodbye? These things are out of my control, but I can’t help but sit and wonder, wonder how it all happened so fast. It was my first time witnessing and attending a funeral, and it was the saddest experience ever. Witnessing my mother crying for hours was one of the most heartbreaking moments I had ever felt throughout my life. It’s horrifying to see someone who wished the best for everyone and someone who took every obstacle that life threw at her at full force unable to live eternally. Unable to enjoy the very fruits she saw, the success of her sons and grandsons.
These moments had me thinking about my life after seeing a strong lady as my grandmother succumb to type 2 diabetes. My Nani was always a family lady and loved everyone equally. She always shares whatever little she had with family and relatives. I remember her say, “you should give and not expect anything in return.” Sometimes you have to share because your stock will not last forever and one day you might get stuck, and people will remember your actions then maybe they can go through you a lifeline. Nani always taught us to respect, love and share love with everyone regardless of how they may treat us. She always advocated peace. My grandmother’s story comes down to a love story of the truest form.
Nani loved to tell stories of her life. Today I would say that her stories are complete and definitely one worth sharing. As the family got together at the funeral, I heard many life stories of Nani as everyone remembered her life. This made me realize just how much we shared and had in common. She was a big reader and a life learner. She loved to read books on health and natural treatments. Her readings and continued learning enabled her to acquire knowledge of home remedies and the things she could do to live a healthy long, and indeed 89 is a long life. Her other passion included charity work. She called it giving back to the community, the service to humanity.
My grandmother had many accomplishments, but aside from all that she was proud of her family the most, and she always on every birthday re-count all her family members and gave thanks to God for such blessings. Although we had a large family, Nani ensured that she kept in touch with everyone, no matter what. She would always call her children and demand to talk to her grandchildren. Nani once told us her love story and how she fall in love with our beloved grandfather. Love at first sight. They both loved books, and on one particular moment, they bumped on each other at the library going through the shelf. According to Nani, they were looking for the same book. When their eyes came into contact, they shared a moment that would set an amazing love story today. They immediately introduced each other’s names and began to make a story. It didn’t take long before grandfather went on his bended knee to ask Nani to marry him. But Nani hesitated on the question of an age difference because she was 28 while he was 22 but all that did not matter. They knew what they wanted, and soon they were onto tying the knot.
They lived a remarkable life full of love and happiness. As I grew up learning more of their stories, I felt I had the best family ever. Her passing away was the most devastating events that I ever went through, and every time I remember how and the stories, she would tell us I always find myself crying. Nani taught me not to covert other peoples belonging but to work hard for my own, and most of all, always to pray and give thanks to God for the gift of life. To her, hard work was the basis of achieving one’s goal and the key to a successful and good life. I knew just how special and blessed our family was when I heard her pray one night. Her goal was to leave a respectable family, and I can say she did well by herself. She made the world a better place. Nani also taught us to be optimistic and hopeful no matter the circumstances what life threw at us because tomorrow always comes with new tiding. Today I keep my Nani’s memories and teachings alive and practical. Our family continues her charity works and passes her life teaching whenever they get the chance.
Nani lived a good life and left a legacy to be lived by our generation and to be passed to the generation to come. Importance of family, love, prayers and generosity were her lifeguard: a legacy that will remain practical in our family—a simple lady with a life story that deserves to be told.