Lola M
Good Morning!
Greetings in the name of the Lord!
Without really intending to, we have in one way or another, been touched by others; without meaning to, we have touched other people’s lives.
Lola Minching did not make it as a mega-star; her simple, unaffected ways made her a superstar to those whose lives she had touched.
What do I remember about Lola M?
First — she loved being beautiful (paying special attention to her eyebrows) and she came out beautiful. Second — It didn’t take much to please her. She appreciated the little nice things given or done for her. Third — she saw the beautiful things in others and she had no qualms in verbalizing these.
Lola M had not borne children — her dozens of nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great grandchildren were her children and she treated them like her own. Thus, she never ran short of the love that children give to a mother.
Lola M had sensitivity to how people felt. She worried when she couldn’t visit Lola as she wanted to. On the occasions when the sisters met, she would jokingly say "I’m here! You might not talk to me again if I didn’t come visiting!"
Lola M was known to be overly sentimental and "mababaw" when she laughed and shed tears over the experiences of Valiente, Marimar, Valiente, and the numerous soap operas she watched on television. Proofs that she was alive, she was human, and she had a heart.
Many of us have countless experiences to share in our encounter with Lola M, as a daughter to Lolo Juan and Lola Insiang, a sister to Nena, Fanny, and Miling, as an aunt, cousin, sister-in-law, as a friend. We can go on and on and these are diverse experiences which make us all fondly remember her the more.
We, who are Lola M’s family thank you for your presence today. I am confident that Lola M is all smiles to see her many friends joining us in our hour of joy as she is welcomed by Lolo Armando in her glorious reunion with our Creator.
Our prayers this morning will be our jubilant send-off in her journey to eternity.
St. Augustine, Father of the Church, said "My Soul is restless unti it rests in You, Lord."
Let us pray that Lola M has found that rest she truly deserves for in our encounter with her, Lola M has made a difference.
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