We lost a beautiful human being. Lolo is finally free of pain and I've only had the heart to write to you about it after almost-40 days of him leaving.
I know you only remember fragments of him now - maybe me too but I've always wanted to write about him so I can preserve the memory of him even when I'm old and forgetful.
Lolo loved you a lot.
You are the first person he looks for when we all walk in their home. He's always asking me where and how you are. He was there are every pivotal moment of our life. He was there when I gave birth to you and all of your birthdays. He likes buying you your favourite chips and yakult. He sewed your very first LSGH uniform. He absolutely loved you a lot as you love him.
We were having this nice conversation this one evening when you told me that Lolo is your favourite Pineda.
Here are some photos of you with Lolo.
Lolo died at Olivarez Hospital. His body got really tired of fighting and understandably so. It was almost four months of ICUs, NGT-feeding, and mechanical ventilators. It was tough on him physically and mentally. But I find comfort knowing that Lolo died with family by his side. We were holding his hand when he went away.
Like the brave boy that you are, you weren't scared to see him in his final bed. We prepared a very nice funeral for him and all of his closest friends were there. He would have been so happy. I know that he would have loved to be there at your every milestone and how much he would have liked knowing your life's little wins. But I'm sure he's always listening :)
I love you, Lior. Thank you for being my anchor.
Always, Mama
