Last June 24, 2009, Wednesday, the whole Servigon Family had a gathering to celebrate the birthday of my grandfather, Simplicio Servigon, who died last December 2008. We had a potluck lunch at my uncle’s house. Then, we went to Forest Park, where our beloved grandfather’s memories buried.
Here are some photos I took while we were with our grandfather, Simplicio Servigon:
Reminiscing the Past | Photo by Kelvin Servigon
A picture with my little cousin's very sweet letter to our grandfather saying "Happy birthday Tatay. Sana masaya po kayo d'yan kahit hindi n'yo ako makakasama. Tatay, alam n'yo po ba sa gabi palagi na lang po ako umiiyak. Mahal na mahal ko po kayo. Nakakalungkot naman pero hindi ako susuko. I love you Tatay. - Marielle".
Servigon Family at Forest Park
Servigon Family at Forest Park
She's my little cousin, Marielle. Here, she read her letter for our "tatay" (grandfather). We almost cry when we heard this very sweet letter from a little child like her.
I love my grandfather. He’s just a quite person but a great man with very good sense of humor. He’s a loving grandfather to his grandchildren. He and my grandmother (in my father’s side) is very special to me because they treat me very well. I am their first grandchild so I was the first one to experience their priceless care and love.
Seeing my grandfather’s tomb flashes back the memories of our painful mourning for his death. My grandfather’s death cost me a lot of tears, and, in fact, that was the only time I cried a lot. And until now, I can’t accept our “Tatay” passed away. It’s so hard to lose someone you loved and cared so much.
I love you very much “Tatay”. 
23 Comments for Reminiscing The Past
Joni Rei | June 28, 2009 at 2:11 pm
Author comment by Kelvin | June 28, 2009 at 2:13 pm
@Joni Rei
oo, alam ko.. masaya si tatay kung nasan man sya.. thanks jhe.. 
Rommel | June 28, 2009 at 5:08 pm
Hay. Ganon talaga ang buhay. Nakakapanghilakbot ang iyong post, buddy.
I hope you’re okay now.
Links ex?
elmot | June 29, 2009 at 8:49 am
pinakamalapit rin ako sa lolo ko…maski sobrang lupit at strict eh, talagang may kalambingan din. for sure, magkikita na sila sa langit.
Badong | June 29, 2009 at 9:12 am
alam ko ang feeling ng mawalan ng lolo. interestingly, ‘Tatay’ din ang tawag namin sa kanya. and i feel really guilty na hindi ko na siya nadadalaw.
yatot | June 29, 2009 at 9:36 am
im sorry for your lost… hindi ko alam ang feeling ng may lolo dahil matagal na syang wala sa mundo nung ako ay isinilang…
anyway, you should not be sad with the lost of your lolo but be happy because finally, your lolo will meet HIS creator… im sure he’s happy wherever your lolo is now…
Author comment by Kelvin | June 29, 2009 at 12:07 pm
@TSI
yeah..
@Rommel
I’m sure he’s ok right now..
btw, na-add n kita sa link loves ko…
@Mars
hmm, hindi ko nagets? hehe
@elmot
ounga, magkikita cla dun, at magiging magkaibigan din.. 
@Badong
I feel sorry to you.. ang sakit noh? grabe…
@yatot
yun nga eh, masaya kame lalo ako dahil ngayon kasama n n’ya ang Creator natin at nkakapagpahinga na s’ya.. Thanks God.. 
Donald Serrano | June 29, 2009 at 5:39 pm
kakalungkot. pero i know happy s’ya ngayon kapiling ang panginoon.
ang mga lolo ko din wala nah… di nga ako nakapunta sa libing ng isa kong lolo kasi malayo sa amin. di maafford ng parents ko ang pamasahe kaya lahat kaming 7 na magkakapatid dito lang sa Negros. Ang parents lang namin ang pumunta ng davao.
Sabs | June 29, 2009 at 11:27 pm
All you can really do is know that they are in a better place now. I too have experience loss. Its not a great thing to go through alone. So just be around the people who love and support you the most.
Take Care.
Author comment by Kelvin | June 30, 2009 at 9:29 am
@Donald Serrano
oo, kapiling n nga nila ang Panginoon…
BTW,ang dami n’yong magkakapatid..hehe
@Sabs
You’re right.. That’s what I’m doing.. Thanks for that Sabs.
joycee | June 30, 2009 at 3:31 pm
Awww your cousin’s really sweet.
I never had the chance to be with my lolos, you are blessed kase at least nakasama mo sya, im sure wherever he is now, he’s proud of you.
fatherlyours | July 1, 2009 at 1:25 am
Maganda naman yan may bonding. Suerte Lolo mo dahil may time kayo sa kanya.
Author comment by Kelvin | July 1, 2009 at 7:41 am
@joycee
yeah, my little cousin is very sweet. s’ya tlga sumulat nun.. thanks Joycee..
@bugITs
oo, hehe.. thanks
@fatherlyours
Ounga buti na lang free kameng lahat para dito..
Zorlone | July 1, 2009 at 10:02 am
I just lost my lolo last may 30 this year. His memories are still fresh. I even spoke at his eulogy. It was unfortunate that we will eventually lose the people we love.
You must have been a good apo.
Z
PS. Excellent pics as usual bro!
gabe | July 1, 2009 at 11:02 am
that’s really sweet. especially your cousin Marielle. she really cries every night? aww.
i live with my grandfather now. i can’t imagine myself living without him.
Author comment by Kelvin | July 1, 2009 at 1:55 pm
@Zorlone
Oh, I feel sorry for that.. Yeah, It’s so hard to lose people we love… but that’s life…
@gabe
very sweet indeed.. you’re lucky to live with your grandfather. hey, you have more time to love him more.
Ada | July 1, 2009 at 3:07 pm
Awwwww, your family is soooo sweet. Both my lolo died at my early age.
Author comment by Kelvin | July 2, 2009 at 2:54 pm
wew. un pla ung nkasulat dun.@_@
nk2lungkot naman. tsk.T_T wag k mgala2 vin for sure msaya ung lolo m qng nasan mn xa ngaun.
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