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Cabrera, Mary Geanellie M. Sem III
2-G Dr. Piscos
The Image of God (Reflection Paper: Outreach Program with the Elders)
An experience that is enriching, vibrant, and overwhelming will never be
forgotten. Aristotle quoted that Learning is an ornament in prosperity, a refuge in
adversity, and a provision in old age. And with this quote, I would love to share my
inspiring experience with the elders.
I have come to talk with a few. I started to talk with Nanay Prudencia, a very
delightful, always smiling and talkative woman. Despite her old age, she never failed to
fancy me. She was very good in Math and like all others, she had dreams, dreams that she
was not able to achieve. Nanay Prudencia is from Cebu. It was very heartwarming
because she was very interested in our conversations even if she could not see me
(cataracts in both eyes). We did not talk about sad stories because I firmly believed that
Dr. Piscos gave us that opportunity to talk to them to make them happy and to not despair
them. Nanay held my hand, she had mistaken me as another student, thanking me that I
came back for her, leading to protestations of happiness because she had someone to talk
to, a young student like me. She told me about her birthday, about my age, and our
difference. I have come to love her because she was attentive and she reminded me of my
grandmother who is already deceased. That sense of care, that sense of interest, comfort,
happiness that only they can give. She was not ready to let me go, her grip tightened
when I was about to leave, and I stood beside her to still continue talking to her. It soon
sunk in that she was old and all she could do is to relive the moments of her childhood,
the moments that made her happy, excited, calm, and peaceful. She never forgets God,
saying that God is the reason that she is still strong and happy. How can I be saddened
when this beautiful creature is living her life to the fullest by enjoying her simple life?
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The jolliest and nosiest of them all would be Lolo Melencio. I saw Lolo Melencio
sitting with the women, playing cards with one of them, singing with us. A very funny
man, indeed. One thing that struck me the most is when he introduced his cat to us. If I
can remember, the cats name is Monay and it has a garter around its neck. Lolo
Melencio does not like sitting with men because he finds them boring and always
frowning. He believes that laughter makes lives longer because it reduces stress. Our
conversation lasted for almost 30 minutes. He talked about his childhood, more
specifically his regretsregrets for being a very disobedient child in his days. I was able
to grasp his regrets, and it made me think thatI have a life ahead of me, and I would not
like to disappoint my parents. I love them more than anything. I have to thank this man.
Wisdom is indeed useful to us younger generations.
But let me share this odd experience I had with another old woman, she was
grumpy but that did not stop me from liking her. She was very happy when I was joking
about liquors, food, and gifts. She told me that she likes alcohol, more specifically, gin. It
was not new to me because in our province, old women love to drink alcohol and my
grandmother was one of them. After joking about alcohol and after telling her that
alcohol is bad for her health, she became grumpier and she stopped talking to me. I left
but returned again after 10 minutes. She was eating her food. After eating her food, she
saw that her seatmate was not able to finish the food. She took it and ate it. Her other
seatmates were in disbelief. And they told her Masama ang sobra. Lola did not stop
eating and instead mocked them by showing them that she was enjoying her food. This
shows that still, some elders are very stubborn, not thinking about their health as long as
they are being satisfied with food.
The last that I talked to was in pain even though she was showing me that shes
fine. She told me that her children left her. Actually, it was very difficult to see if it was
sadness or apathy. She never smiled, she did not talk that much, and she was very uneasy.
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Its like her comfort zone is being alone. How can some children let their parentsbe like
her? Toiling hard to give them the education that they need, doing household chores for
them and yet leaving them. This is very disheartening. Parents are priceless beings. I am
taking pains in writing this because I can feel for her. I will never leave my parents no
matter what.
If theres one thing to learn, it is this as long as God is the center of the family,
nothing could go wrong. God is our Father. He does not want us to be in misery, despair
or loneliness. He made us next to His image. Applying this in the experience I had, I am
sure that God is hurt when we reject Him. Being a father, even if we reject Him, He is
still waiting and willing to receive us if we ever find through ourselves that we would
want to go back to Him. God is our savior. God is a parent. And every parent has an
unconditional love to give. A love that no other person in your life can equate to.
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