Remember me when I am gone away,
Gone far away into the silent land;
When you can no more hold me by the hand,
Nor I half turn to go, yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more day by day
You tell me of our future that you plann’d:
Only remember me; you understand
It will be late to counsel then or […]
You must understand the whole of life, not just
one little part of it. That is why you must read,
that is why you must look at the skies, that is
why you must sing and dance, and write poems,
and suffer, and understand, for all that is life.
~J.Krishnamurti
On May 19, my uncle, my only maternal uncle, died. So did his wife, Tia Pearl. Actually, Tia Pearl went first, then my uncle. The ties in Batangas must be really tight. I heard of this story before, of a wife waking up her husband from an afternoon nap. Finding him dead, she utters a […]
Friday, May 23, 2008
words of wisdom
I was cleaning out one of my bookshelves when I came across this compilation of quotable quotes from Dr. David that we made months ago. I read it again and until now, it still made me smile amidst some tears. I’m sharing his words here, because as he said: “Wisdom […]
to Lolo Tito and Lola Perla
a prayer that you are both
now enjoying quiet, happy conversations
with Dad
in some secluded bamboo hut
amidst the mango and langka trees
as you used to
au revoir
As I type the date I realize that today is the birthday of the late Kong Doming! You and I have fond memories of the date. If you’re here, we could observe the day by going out to see a movie and eat out, or just eat at home our favorite menu of zutshek with […]
… Everything of me now is bonus. I can leave, thinking that no one was bothered to send anyone of my children to school to study as long as they like and have. In the process, I realize the more that I can now be left alone. With my responsibility for my children done, I […]
… to you, his last ‘project.’
He would have been so proud!
and the void occasioned by the absence lingers still
…When I scan my time and circumstance, I can’t but realize that my time to go is nearing. Its end is getting real. The acquaintances and friends I’ve known are mostly gone: Dr. Lagmay, Ver Enriquez, and Rudy Ramos in my department are all gone. Prof. Yabes, Prof. Arcellana, Alex Hufana, Ric Demetillo, S.V. Epistola, […]