Dreaming about my grandparents

While dad and I were on the plane back to MNL yesterday, I dreamt about my grandparents.

It was one of those dreams where I thought I was awake. We were on the plane. Everything was exactly as it was in real life. We were sitting in the middle row of seats. My dad was to my left. To his left was the aisle and in the two seats across the aisle sat my Lolo Cardo and my Lola Felicing, my mom’s parents. I casually glanced over, past my dad and noticed my grandparents. I wasn’t surprised to see them, they were just there.

The flight attendants were about to start serving food so there was a lot of activity in the aisle.  It didn’t help that my dad was reading a magazine so I didn’t have a clear view. But I was curious to see what they were doing so I strained to look. I only have two clear images:

• I couldn’t see my Lolo’s face because he was facing my Lola. However, I caught a quick, clear glimpse of my Lola because she was looking at him. They weren’t talking. Her face was exactly as I remembered it before she passed away. My Lolo, however, looked younger from the back. Jet black hair, slicked back. He was wearing what looked like a suit. She was wearing a floral top.
• I saw his hand reach over and hold her hand.

When I saw this, I inexplicably begin to cry. No one on the plane notices but I am moved so much watching them hold hands that tears begin streaming down my face. Even now as I type this, I feel tears welling up. I have no idea why!

I woke up from my dream and everything was the same. Except when I looked over, past my dad, it wasn’t my lolo and lola. It was two strangers. I think I know what triggered my dream. Earlier in the day, someone mentioned my Lola to me and this is probably what set it off. I don’t understand the meaning behind the crying and holding hands though. This is really random and I feel the need to blog about it. Any dream experts out there, your interpretation is greatly appreciated.

Hi Lola and Lolo. We miss you and love you! Say hi to God for me.