For the past few weeks, Dodie and I haven't made much headway on the wedding front. Under normal circumstances, I would have dragged Dodie out by now and complained about the situation considering that we already hit the six-month mark. But some sickness in Dodie's family has kept my patience firmly in check.
Nanay Lucy is Dodie's maternal grandmother. She practically raised Dodie for the greater part of his childhood. Her knack of being friendly and ability to share her life story to complete strangers are two of the strongest traits that Dodie inherited from her. And at almost 80, she was still sharp and never had trouble with remembering and pronouncing my nickname. 
But a couple of weeks ago, she fell from her divan and fractured her leg. This spurned a series of hospitalizations which left her in extreme pain. At almost 80 and suffering from diabetes, she needed all the care that could be provided. And since she lived in Bulacan, I felt it would be a tad selfish if we went on our "merry" wedding preps ways.
I've never really been close to any of my grandparents. My paternal grandparents lived in Quezon and I barely saw them while my maternal grandfather died before I was born. My maternal grandmother, on the other hand, was already bedridden when I was growing up. So although I feel Dodie's pain, it's not really something that I'm familiar with.
This event has raised some serious concerns regarding our wedding as well. That in itself pains Dodie, but the thought of Nanay not being at our wedding will be tremendously shattering to him.
So if you have time, please say a little prayer for Nanay Lucy. And please say a little prayer for Dodie and his family as well.
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