Kapanlagi.com - The deep sorrow over the passing of Sarwendah's father is not only felt by the adults but also by his grandchildren. Sarwendah revealed that among all family members, her daughter, Thalia, is one of those who feels the loss of her beloved grandfather, whom she fondly calls 'Yeye', the most.
The closeness between Thalia and her grandfather was tightly woven in their daily lives. According to Sarwendah, the late father almost every day gave full attention to his granddaughter. This is what makes Thalia feel a deep sense of loss.
"The most affected is Cici Thalia, because Cici Thalia was the one who received the most phone calls from Yeye," said Sarwendah when met at the Grand Heaven funeral home in West Jakarta, Wednesday (23/7/2025).
1. Never Refused His Grandchild's Requests
The grandfather's attention was not limited to just phone calls, but also took the form of sweet, tangible actions. From asking what his grandchild wanted to eat, picking them up, to giving money to save in a piggy bank. Sarwendah mentioned that the grandfather almost never could refuse his grandchild's requests.
"When asked, 'What does grandchild Yeye want to eat?', Yeye often picks up Cici, takes Cici out to eat, calls her, sends her food, gives her money for her piggy bank. Like yesterday, whatever his grandchild asked for, Yeye would definitely give it to her, he was really affected," she said.
2. Touching Story of Thalia
A touching story was also shared by Sarwendah about her daughter. As a form of appreciation for the grandfather's kindness in frequently giving her money, Thalia performed a heartfelt, innocent act. She diligently folded paper money after her grandfather passed away.
"And she knows that her Yeye is the one who always gives her money for her piggy bank, so yesterday she kept folding money," she said.
3. Grandchild's Love for the Grandfather
The action was done with a hope so sincere from the heart of a child. Thalia hoped that by doing this, the grandfather who is now in another realm would also have a lot of money. A form of love so pure from a grandchild.
"So that his Yeye has a lot of money there," said Sarwendah.
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