I don't know if she ever did know me... I'm sure she recognized me though. It's not everyday you see some random big Chinese guy come into your room and say hi to you. hahaha. I wish I knew her better. I bet she would cook some real good food and I know if I knew her back then, she'd make me stop everything to sit down and eat something she might have cooked. Seeing and experiencing the Dizon family as a whole, I can feel the love that she has inspired. You tend to see how a person is through their children so I know she must have been a great, supportive, understanding, strong and very loving person. The family is a great reminder of her and the bond that you share is a symbol that her life was not wasted but in fact, wonderfully blessed. The love you give to each other and to others is a huge reflection of what mama really was. I don't think she ever said a word to me, but she didn't need to. The family has said more than enough to make me feel welcomed and part of the family as soon as I stepped foot into the house. I remember the first time I met her was when we all went to the tennis club for her birthday party. Gosh, I don't even know how old she was, but I couldn't stop thinking about how much everyone loved her. I went up to her and gave her a kiss on her cheek and said, "happy birthday mama" And she probably thought, "Odick! You've gotten so big and so Chinito!" hahaha. Either that or "Who the heck are you? Go and eat now." haha but really, all she did was looked at me and smiled and that's all I really needed to know.
To the Family, my thoughts and prayers are with you. She left this lifetime knowing that she raised a family that she can be proud of. That will continue to live her teachings of compassion, respect, support, kindness, but most of all, love. I know she left happy and made God proud. I never knew my grandmother, but if I did, I'd hope that she would be someone like mama.
Continue to be strong like mama :)
Love,
Ken Lew
P.S. I wish I could be there. My heart and thoughts are with you all.
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