When saying good-bye is not easy...

Saying goodbye especially to a loved one is really a difficult thing to do. We could really be so sad about it but we should just accept it whole-heartedly. I also lost a lot of my loved ones already. My grandfather, father, and my best friend were the most important people I knew who left me so soon. I wasn't able to enjoy their company yet before because I didn't know that they would leave us soon those times. I think your grandmother is really admirable. She lived her life for your family. I really admire her because she was always there for all of you when she was still alive. She happily lived her life helping her children, cooking some food for the family, sewing, and playing with them. She really prayed for the whole family's safety. I think she really lived a happy and worthwhile life. I really salute your grandmother. You were really so lucky to have her. :)

Your lola is indeed well loved by her children and grandchildren. Imagine, forgoing of her chances of going abroad just to be of service to all her children? She has indeed created a well of goodness to all her children and grandchildren, so much so that when it's time for her to leave this earth, it is the hardest thing to do. Though, i know you are all happy that she reached that age, being with you all.

Hiya eileen, Courage a story of a Mother of courage. To have lived so long as well amazing. To be always there for her Children. May she rest in peace God Bless Her. Nice Story that I have never heard of her but her life as I have read it was full of good doings always being there for her Children and Grandchildren too. It takes something to be as steadfast as that. I take it she never went on Holidays at all in her whole life. Really surprising Woman. Nice to have read about a Woman like that eileen.

Lola Rading is a GIFT to her family. She has love, sacrifice , patience , faith in her heart. Your family was blessed by her presence. Not everyone would experience that kind of dedication, I am sure that she had influenced of you and your relatives. I am sure that her love will be passed on to others in one form or another. Lastly let me say i will pray for her soul and your family.

That's sad to hear. But the best thing is knowing that she lived her life, knowingly or unknowingly, to the service of God. Living your life for the good of others will always be a service to God. Like Lazarus in today's gospel, may she be lifted by angels directly to heaven.

Wow! that is a beautiful story! you have a beautiful family, and were blessed such as good mother and grandmother with you. God bless you and your family, I hope that all of you have learned the message she left,THE UNITY.

This woman must have been loved by her family!! And she must have felt happy to see them grow up and - hopefully she is kept in their memory and still makes them feel good - and they will probably continue loving each other as she set a great example. There are so many wonderful mothers and grandmothers that we should show our love to while they are still with us.

Hi eileenleyva, Thank you for telling the story of this lady, and you're right, this is one of the few sites where that can be done. Certainly, she wasn't one who sought a lot of attention for herself but her family always came first. Ordinary people like her make up the bulk of the world's population, yet it is the movie stars, politicians and criminals who make headlines everywhere. May she rest in peace and my condolences to her family who I'm sure are nevertheless left with many happy memories. Blessings.

hi eileenleyva She must have been loved very much and I hope allthose who are living of her family will keep her memory close in their hearts. I imagine she left some wonderful lessons to her c hildren and grandchildren too. they must have felt well blessed to have such a loving mom and grandmother too. rest in Peace. Uayda.

Rest in peace, RAYDA FRIAS PALMA, SHE SOUNDS like she was a great lady. I know she will be missed by all.

incredible .. that is the secret service force a mother to the child and grandchild. This story proves that love is the mother of all time

feel sad that she left the world and hats of to her mentality

The Philippines is one of the few places left where a Lola is admired and respected. In the West it is all to common to lock our Lola away in an old peoples home where they seldom see their children and grandchildren. Well done Lola Rading and well done Philippines for allowing your old to grow old with dignity and respect.

This is a picture to true parenting. A passion of Love shown by a Grandma to her Grandchildren. Lola Randing must be that happy wherever she is right now. She have done what she want to do and it made her happy that way. The best of life are the simplest times that you are with the ones whom you value - playing around, cooking, eating and all the simple stuff that made a smile in your heart. Her life must be rewarding. I want to spend my sunset days the way she did - she's very inspiring.