Gov. Gabriel Kuroki Acuña Hernandez was known as a great public servant, loved by many. He made his mark by being one of those who helped the most during WW2 by sending supplies from Capiz. Our family holds Gen. McArthur's letter proudly that thanks him for his valuable service.
But we all have come to fall in love with a man with the deepest relationship with God. Who would start his days in office on his knees praying. Even as governor he was a Sunday school teacher, too. A wicked, or as my lola would call it "pilyo" sense if humor. Never cared for money and gave all he earned to my Lola to take care of.
He loved children. Was simple and always playful.
My Lola would tell us how she would be jealous of my Lolo and His Bible. My Lola was not a Christian back then. Too bad Lolo was no longer around to see the kind of Christian woman my Lola would become because of him. Lola is a legend in her own right because of her service to God and His people. For that Lolo lives on.
Lolo Kukit's last letter a few days before he passed has been framed and kept in Lola's house. It was still all about family and God. What a way to be remembered! A heart attack took him from us.
Talking about him with Lola to this day, she still has that twinkle in her eye each time. To have a love like that... Wow! Lola was about 30 then. Very young with 4 children. But she never married despite the many suitors that came her way. Can't believe she was about my age.
This is the legacy we hold near and dear. What a way to be remembered. Sometimes we forget he was a governor. It really doesnt matter as much as to being known as a man who loved God and family.
Lolo Kukit is the one on right, by the way.
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