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Lola Flora’s words of wisdom that will stick in our hearts and minds

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Liezel dela Cruz

<p>Looking back on Lola Flora’s life, we see the courage and love that she has built over the biggest challenges that she faced. She was an expert at keeping her faith amid threats and trials, and being an endless source of wisdom for the people around her.</p><p>Grandmothers are truly angels on earth that even when they’re gone, their beautiful words and pieces of advice remain immortal. Today, we thank Lola Flora, gracefully portrayed by the Queen of Philippine Movies Susan Roces in <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/angprobinsyano" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano</u></strong></em></a>, for all the lessons she imparted through her words of wisdom. Somehow it’s comforting to know that we can always go back to these quotes when we need something positive to lift us up.</p><p>1. As a devout Catholic, Lola Flora taught us to trust in the Man above no matter what our situation looks like because He knows what’s best for us.</p><p>“Huwag kang mawawalan ng pag-asa. Hindi natutulog ang Panginoong Diyos. Ako man minsan ay natatakot pero lagi kong sinasabi sa sarili ko, nandiyan ang Panginoong Diyos. Kung anuman ang gusto niyang mangyari, ‘yun ang mangyayari. Hindi Niya tayo kailanman pababayaan.”</p><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="720" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PsySutePN8o" title="YouTube video player" width="1280"></iframe></div><p>2. You’re only young once. There’s no need to rush.</p><p>“Bakit ka ba nagmamadali na maging malaki na agad? Hintayin mo ang panahon. Darating din ang araw lalaki ang boses mo, tutubuan ka ng tunay na bigote, tatangkad ka, maging mama ka na. Huwag mong apurahin.”</p><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="720" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ilwRbAMy0no" title="YouTube video player" width="1280"></iframe></div><p>3. Even life’s troubles can strengthen our relationships with friends and family, if only we learn to fight as a team.</p><p>“Salamat Sa Diyos, sa mga ganitong pagkakataon, sa pagsama-sama ng pamilya, ng mga kaibigan na itinuturing na rin na pamilya. Alam ko hindi sa lahat ng panahon na magkakasama-sama kami nang ganito, masaya at nagdiriwang. Dahil marami pang pagsubok na darating sa buhay namin. Pero alam ko na pagkatapos ng lahat ng aming napagdaanan, ang malaking pamilya na ito ay mas matatag na ngayon.”</p><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="720" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lC3rg5Icls8" title="YouTube video player" width="1280"></iframe></div><p>4. Communicate and accept your partner’s flaws because marriage is a beautiful blessing and you must protect it at all cost.</p><p>“Mabuting nag-uusap ang mag-asawa para hindi na humahaba at umaabot pa sa kung anu-ano. Maging masaya kayo, ha? Huwag kayong bibitiw sa isa’t isa.”</p><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="720" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0Vt6TXKMa2s" title="YouTube video player" width="1280"></iframe></div><p>5. Plant forgiveness instead of wrath and vendetta in your heart.</p><p>“Huwag mong ilagay ang sarili mo sa sitwasyon na ganyan dahil lamang kinakain ka ng paghihiganti. Hindi mo makukuha ang katarungan sa pamamagitan ng karahasan… Alisin mo sa puso mo ang galit mo.”</p><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="720" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ukoEIa8mEJY" title="YouTube video player" width="1280"></iframe></div><p>6. In this age of prevalent ‘Marites’ culture, it’s easy to lose temper over fake news spread about you. Lola Flora’s take on this is to just let them and be certain that the truth comes out in the end.</p><p>“Sabihin na nila kung ano ang gusto nilang sabihin. Alam natin kung ano ang totoo. Darating ang araw, lalabas din ang katototohanan at lahat ng binibintang nila, kakainin nilang muli… Darating ang araw, lalabas ang katotohanan at hustisya ang magwawagi.”</p><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="720" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6QJQ6tRSQmk" title="YouTube video player" width="1280"></iframe></div><p>7. There was never a moment Lola Flora ran out of faith. She believed that God’s love remains true even on the seemingly bad days, and taught us not to question His plans.</p><p>“Huwag mong kuwestiyunin ang mga pangyayari. Alam ng Diyos kung bakit kailangan mangyari itong mga ito. Hindi niya tayo pababayaan. Kailangan tatagan natin ang ating loob. Huwag tayong mawawalan ng pag-asa. Hindi tayo pababayaan ng Panginoong Diyos.”</p><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="720" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/T2UFHbML-9E" title="YouTube video player" width="1280"></iframe></div><p>They say that life does not come with a manual. But thanks to grandmas’ words of wisdom and encouragement, like these pieces of advice from the beloved Lola Kap, life becomes a little less daunting.</p>

We thank Lola Flora for the pieces of advice that will serve as our guiding light from hereon. 