Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan

College of Nursing

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in

NCM 114 – Gerontological Nursing

Submitted by:
Eloisa May V. Dano
BSN 3 – NA

Submitted to:
Ma’am Ivy R. Go
Clinical Instructor
 FRUIT OF HARDWORK

Known for his long-speeches and wise words during every family gathering,
Escolastico Dano has served as an inspiration to many people, including his 24
grandchildren. At the age of 84 he still manages to watch over his business even if
this requires him to travel a lot. In this pressing time, however, he is able to rest back
home in Tagbilaran, Bohol, and has no choice but to delegate the tasks to his
children and his employees. He has been a widow for 23 years, losing his wife to
ovarian cancer. He has always been an extremely hardworking person ever since,
balancing his studies and his work during his college days to get by. His family was
able to live comfortably because of his dedication, and all 6 of his children were able
to finish college in prestigious schools. Now that he’s a grandfather and great
grandfather, he never fails to give his words of wisdom and reminders through letters
whenever he comes to visit.

Like everyone in life, he has had his own share of conflicts and problems in the past
84 years. He mostly focuses on the business, so it is natural for it to not be an easy-
going process. He has lived with problematic staff, inconsistent agents, and
disappearing customers, but not once did he give up on the business because he
says it is what he loved doing, and he has been through so much to just give up in
an instant. Based on his answers to the questions, he leans more on the activity
theory, wherein he is much happier when he remains active and gets to engage in
social interactions. He doesn’t like staying at home for a long period of time, hence
his own children don’t get to see him often too. One day he’s here, the next he’s in
another city trying to manage the business, which he is really good at.

To this day, although he is stuck in Bohol with the family of his eldest daughter, he
still tries his best to attend to his tasks to which is available for him. For those that he
has no actual control of, he delegates the task of managing his business to his 5
other children, along with his grandchildren. He has served as a great help and an
inspiration to many, because he did not get to where he is now just by slacking off
and depending on his parents. He says that nothing is better than seeing your own
children live a good life because you know you did your part as a parent to them.
The short interview I had with my 84-year-old grandfather was something I expected
from him. Knowing about his business, he has always been there trying to teach us.
The interview also allowed me to experience his daily life in a more detailed setting
even when he was not physically here. He has always been a very articulate person.
Like what the activity theory states, my grandfather is very much happier when he
gets to be around his people and his business, because it gives him a sense of
accomplishment and purpose.

Since I was young, my grandfather always told me this, “When you grow old and
realize you’ve done nothing for your family, how will that make you feel?” I see him
being very dedicated to his work even though his own children have their own
sources of income already. It’s not being greedy, but rather chasing something and
never stopping when you’re not yet satisfied with the results. Although I am not in the
business field, neither are any of my siblings, our grandfather has always made it a
point that we should still help because at least, we understand his hard work and
also the work of our parents to make sure we can live comfortably.

This helped shed light in what I’m doing in life, because I am further motivated to do
my best in everything I am supposed to do, because I know that I am not the only
one making my dreams come true. This statement of my grandfather has also taught
me to be always grateful for my parents and everything they do for us. Every effort of
theirs is appreciated because I know that it is for us. My grandfather’s hard work is
also the reason why my parents get to give us the comfortable life we have. It
reminds me to never give up on my dreams and goals, and to always persevere in
what I want to do.

Through this experience, I will be continuing to do my best especially in my studies.

Because as far as I remember, this is the only gift my grandfather has asked me. I
want to make him happy along with my parents when they see that they have helped
me become the person I am today. With their help and guidance, there is nothing
that I cannot achieve in life.

This activity has helped me be reminded of my goals and why I have them. Life is
too short to be regretting anything that you haven’t done in the past, and I wouldn’t
want to live a life full of regrets. Rather, I would want to live a life similar, maybe even
better, than my grandfather’s. a life full of experiences, mistakes, and lessons.
Through this, I could then say I lived a life worth living and that I could leave this
world happy.