[825] Remembering My Lola Jinny

Three years ago my paternal grandmother passed away.

I guess I was lucky that I was the very first grandchild. I got spoiled a lot, and my Lolo Pabling and Lola Jinny even took me with them to the USA one time. Dad unfortunately had to go and had to pay for his own ticket.

I do miss my Lola Jinny. I miss all my grandparents, but today on her 3rd death anniversary I will reminisce about Lola Jinny.

I'm glad she lived long enough to meet Martina, and I'm even happier that Martina was old enough to form decent memories with her. She would always call Martina her little princess since at that age Martina was still a big fan of Disney princesses.

However old age caught up to my grandmother and her health started deteriorating. A few weeks before she passed away we visited her in Lucena. I think this was either a few days before or after her 96th birthday.

At her weakened state she had trouble staying awake and sitting up but when she saw Martina I was very surprised she found the strength to speak. It was just a shame she wasn't the same person and her voice was very hoarse because Martina became frightened and left the room. I stayed with Lola Jinny for a few minutes, enjoying what time I had with her while she was awake.

Had I known that was the last time I would see her I probably would have talked to her a lot more. Unfortunately for me I was very naive and optimistic that she was regaining her strength and that she was slowly working her way to at least being able to eat meals in the dining room of her house. Alas, it would not be.

She passed away on November 18, 2016. I was at work when I found out. My mom, dad, and I drove to Lucena that weekend and we left dad there to be with his siblings. We came back for the funeral on a Tuesday.

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[824] Kobe Bryant

I just saw that this post would be my 824th post and I instantly connected that number to NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who wore both numbers 8 and 24 during his career with the Los Angeles Lakers.

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[823] New Shoes!!!

Last November 2, 2019 I bought a pair of New Balance Fresh Foam Vero Racer Running Shoes in a black and gold colorway. Today I took a brisk, recorded morning walk and did my usual pace of around 10 minutes per kilometer. I last did my brisk morning walk around August so the pace is still there. And surprisingly, so is my stamina.

I've been in the market for a new pair of walking shoes since my old Pumas are very worn down and have holes near where my pinky toes are. They lasted two good years. I was planning on checking out the local Payless in Power Plant Mall since they sell those relatively cheap Champion sneakers that were one of my very first pairs of walking shoes. Sure they didn't have advanced sneaker technology but they were light, had great grip, and served the purpose as a walking shoe.

My family and I decided to go window shopping and we ended up in Planet Sports where I decided to look at the shoes New Balance had to offer. The pair I bought were actually the very first pair of sneakers I got drawn to not only because of the colorway but also because it looks good if I wear it as a casual sneaker.

Anyway we find out that if I use a certain bank's credit card the products in the store are discounted, with New Balance giving 20% discount. Luckily for me I also have that credit card. So we decided to look around first and have lunch before going back to buy the shoes.

We also got Martina a new pair of sneakers for her PE in school. The brand we got for her gave 25% discount when using the credit card. So basically I went over budget for a shoe with better features. I hope this pair will last me for at least two years.

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