My maternal grandfather passed away just last night. and my day was spent at the wake. it was all i could do now as the oldest grandson, to pray and to keep watch, other than helping the adults sort things out as well. I saw a lot of things and understood another part of human life that I have yet to see. I see now even clearer, in retrospect, the struggles in family life, and how sometimes, we as children or grandchildren, really have little time to spend with the elderly. It is ironic in my opinion that there are volunteers who would keep elderly company at homes, where it would be their children's responsibility. Unless of course, they did not bear any children or remained single.

It is the present society's problem, the mindset and just the way of life, of which I am guilty of, that causes this problem. After my two trips to the Philippines, and seeing how family is such an integral part of each person's life and spirituality, I now focus a lot trying to preach the importance of family life and also try to practice it myself. It is difficult though, with the fast-paced life we are in, but it should be no excuse. We are called to that filial piety and love to our loved ones, by virtue too, that we call them that in the first place.

There are just a lot of thoughts going through my mind and since it is my blog, i will refrain from making it into a preach. I started blogging again because I needed a place to talk to I guess, somewhere to vent whatever I feel.

Lord, I ask You to be with my grandfather and take his soul into heaven. I also pray that You would always be with us and empower us. Amen.