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My Grandma passed away about 12 hours ago, and though it has been a while since I last saw her, (she live in the Us and I'm here in the Phils) I love her so much and she will be greatly missed. Who wouldn't? when we were kids she used to have a weekly session with us, activities which includes, cutting our toe nails and finger nails, and cleaning our ears. Yes it is a grooming session that we fondly awaits because it was like general cleaning for us a nd a little bonding time with her. I can still remember how we gather around her while we wait for our turn.
She was our Christmas spirit every Christmas season, she gets us all excited for Christmas, she would let us be involve in any preparation needed. I can still picture her making her signatured chocolate drink from a "Tableria".
There are lots of memories of my Lola, lots of lessons learned from her, but there is one story I always remember. When I had my 18th birthday, it was the first time she visited Philippines after nine years, I asked her to be part of my 18 Significant gifts, she told a little anectode about me.
She said, when I was a kid and asked if who is my Lola's favorite among the then, 4 grandchildren, I would answer, "Kaming Lahat po." ( All of us), Kasi Po, lahat kami inuuwian nya ng brownies" (because she gives us all brownies) then she gave out brownies not just for me but to the her other grandchildren, reliving the little anecdote and giving more meaning to my birthday.
My Lola is the greatest, she will surely be missed by everbody, her thoughtfulness and kindness will forever be remembered.


In memory of Dr. Perla Sope-Dasallla
1929-2009

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  1. miminJuly 22, 2009 at 2:32 PM

    the worst thing that an OFW can experience would be to get a call in the early hours of the morning and find out that someone dear to her is ill, dying or has passed away. then the guilt strikes, im not there for her in her dying days! but then, as i sat down, thought and reminisced....i realized that you were right.... the greatest memories we have of lola perla where those of our childhood. she is the greatest....i love her so much, and forever will.

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