Transience Day 3: Beyond the grave.

Day 3. A few hours ago was my lolo's burial. Like all other burials, it was such a sad scene. I felt like crying but I managed not to; aside from not bringing any hanky with me, I wanted to assist my mom, titos, and titas, who were the ones crying. I was also able to visit lola's grave for the first time, and that made me pretty glad and a little teary-eyed. Hers and lolo's grave were placed side-by-side, so that they could be together until the very end -- what could be sweeter than that?

Admittedly, I feel a little envious of lolo and lola -- by God's grace, they are probably together now in heaven, their love for God and each other even stronger and eternal than I could possibly fathom. I feel envious of how they found each other, while I haven't found mine yet (if he does exist). Where is this guy, and what is taking him so long? And if he does exist, do we spend eternity together? (Heck, do we even spend our lives together?)

I do hope and pray that lolo and lola are both sharing God's glory in eternity right now.  If that is so, then that is a very strong reason to believe in true love -- one that transcends beyond the grave. What joy it is to be with the one you love in heaven! In that case, forever is no longer a lie; there is no deceit, no pain, no third parties; just plain and pure love. There is no other thing left to do but to love. Most of all, you spend eternity with the source of Love Himself, from whom all love's bliss springs. What could be sweeter than that?

I also hope that, if I embrace the vocation of married life, both my love and I would spend our lives together, die together, and see each other in the Happy Place, just like lolo and lola. I hope that while on earth, we sail with each other towards God, so that in the end, we would share the same fate of being with Him. What could be sweeter that that?

But first things first. I have to meet him yet. Haha!

St. Valentine, pray for us.