exactly, bro.. aside from the devotion, that old beautiful little chapel brought a lot of good memories for all the people who frequently visit.
sakay ng tricycle, ako palagi kasama ng lola ko tuwing mag-sisimba sya doon. life was so easy simple then, masaya talaga lahat..people from all walks of life even from far places come to visit lalo na kapag feast day nung patron saint. everything was gone.
oh, i have this memorable moment,,, it was a lazy quiet afternoon. basta hamak na araw yun ang tanda ko kasi walang mass sa chapel, lola was silently praying along with other peolple. me as a kid full of curiosity;got bored, slipped back with lola then wade around. i saw that small church bell hanging by the pillar at the front facade, and i thought why is it so rarely i heard that bell ring?
it was dead silent,,, with my hands get itchy then pulled that rope,,,boiiiiing! along came this quite old church lady whispered "shhhhh...! ano ginawa mo? hindi mo ba alam na isang beses lang pinatutunog iyan sa loob ng isang taon? kapag fiesta lang ng poon? hayun, pingot sa tenga na katakutakot kay lola ang inabot ko.
buhay pa kaya ang bell na iyon?