An Amazing Old Man

Last week, my tutee gave me a pack of pastillas after we finished tutoring. He said it was from his dad. I asked where they got it and he said his Lolo bought it in Tuguegarao. Yes, his 82-year old Lolo did. I asked how his lolo traveled and he said casually, "by bus." I asked "with whom?" He said, "alone."

I was in turn aghast and astounded. An 82-year old going all the way to Tuguegarao on public transport -- a 12-hour ride at the very least. And he brings pasalubong for his apos to boot.

Amazing!