My grandpa was a very humble and simple man. He loved politics and do fishing for food for the family. He was considered a poor man and with a very humble heart. Knowing all his stories during my recent vacation, I went instantly ecstatic and really amazed of how talented grandpa was. Five years back, he was diagnosed with a terminal-stage cancer and could not eat food or drink any liquids for 8 long months. Although already bedridden for 8 straight months, still he managed to sing 1 full song for me when I went home to visit him that time. I was teary-eyed and very emotional at that time seeing him in that condition but still tried to show a happy face and sang along with him. I also learned after he passed away some of his humble deeds in utter disbelief. Super!
Only a fisherman, yet, grandpa owned a few hectares of land in the island and some were sold out to others at a very friendly price — too low you couldn’t believe — I really couldn’t believe. He almost gave away all of his land to other wealthy people. He even gave half a hectare of land to his poor friend. I’m shocked to know when everyone else in the family cries for getting their fair shares while he was alive. Dad told me that grandpa’s principle was not to sell things at a high price, else, they wouldn’t get sold. Sell cheap and get money fast! That’s what he wanted. I’m a just little lucky this time to have come at the right time before another piece of land could be sold for nothing this time again. I could stop it and at least I could stop others from taking so much advantage of his being so nice. That was dealt with another wealthy man long before grandpa’s death. Everyone’s running after it since they know that they will get a nice land that is just a few steps to one of the island’s white and pristine beaches, and pay a very good price they couldn’t find and get anywhere else. Darned cheap! Now no more — I just hope I can stop this charitable work from now on. 
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