Chette: You have come to realize… There are certain things in life… that you don’t want to let go of and give to God. (I am already a Leader, a Worshipper and Minister… yet I still struggle especially when I do not like God’s Plan)… 

The time my parents told me that grandpa Regino is in the hospital and dad said that his time is drawing close… I ask God not to take him away from me yet… even though many times God told me that He wants my grandpa to be by His side already.

Then after few weeks, I received another text from Mom and told me to pray for his soul… I cried unto God, begging him not to take away grandpa but after I received a text from Mom again saying “Grandpa wants to be with God already” that’s the time I decided to let him go and ask God for a comfort and peace…. then my sister told me that grandpa Regino is dead.

And I felt God’s peace upon me… but I am just a mere human, so even until now… I can’t help but to cry when I remember memories of my grandpa… especially the dollar coins he gave me before he left… the pictures with him… that I took in my phone (I suddenly had the urge to take a picture of him last February 2006, my birthday when he visited Philippines.)

It was so hard to let go of Grandpa Regino because… Lolo Regino is my favorite grandfather. He is fun to be with…. A memorable lolo (grandfather) indeed. Aside from that, He is a giver, lovable and also strict. I loveeeeee him sooo much and I thank God that He gave me a chance to show my Lolo how much I love him.

As I open my Bible… God showed me the verse in Romans 8:28: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

This is God’s will… and even I struggled to let go of Grandpa… I know and I trust God that it’s Lolo’s time and He has plans… for all of us whom he left on earth. Someday… We will see each other again Lolo.. this is not a goodbye but a “see you later”

and… Lolo I will always remember the “FIGHTING ANTS”

God bless you Lolo…
See you Soon

Love,
Your grand daughter Chette

p.s. Say Hi to Father God for me ^^

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Philip: Grandpa Regino is smart, wholesome to be with. I have learned a lot of things about life (when he came to the philippines we sometimes spend an hour talking about simple things in life that people usually take for granted.) That’s Lolo Regino. He gives value to the simplest things that is why He is a man of Principle, Wisdom and Balance. I am glad that I met such a wonderful grandfather, he is very different from all the grandpa I met in my life.

God bless you, Sir…
We love you