… for the 47 years of service …
[Short excerpt from a letter emailed summer of 2006, when I was away. I had forwarded Belinda Olivares-Cunanan’s column, which had reprinted a section of a homily on Fr. Delaney by the late Fr. Ortiz. I was aware how fg had felt about Fr. Delaney, even writing a short story about his acquaintance with the […]
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Conclusion of “Speculative View: Are Feelings Still A Factor of Philippine Social Reformation?”, Paper delivered at the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) Convention, Robinson Galleria, August 24, 2001
For a focus, what is the insinuating profile of Philippine families today? Some 5.2 million families lived below the poverty line in Year 2000 (Philippine Daily Inquirer, […]
EVERY TIME WE SAY GOODBYE
Words & Music: Cole Porter
Every time we say goodbye,
I die a little.
Every time we say goodbye,
I wonder why a little–
Why do gods above me,
Who must be in the know.
Think so little of me
They allow you to go?
When you’re near,
There’s such an air
Of spring about it.
I can hear
A lark somewhere
Begin to sing […]
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I was so wrapped up in myself and in my immediate concerns that I hadn’t noticed that the bountiful earth had once again given us caimito fruits. We have two prolific caimito trees in our yard, so it is almost inevitable that eventually, we will be approached by buyers who would bring their own mangaakyat. […]
In Memory of You
I find an old photograph
and see your smile.
As I feel your presence anew,
I am filled with warmth
and my heart remembers love.
I read an old card
sent many years ago
during a time of turmoil and confusion.
The soothing words written then
still caress my spirit
and bring me peace.
I remember who you used to be
the laughter we […]