[I’m posting this here while I’m waiting for a copy of Prof. Randy David’s main speech, Bryn David’s short speech about the book, and Xenia David’s introduction of Randy David.]
Thank you to all whom we invited and who shared with us their precious time by coming to this booklaunching.
It had been fg’s dream to publish […]
Dean Tan, Dr. Ventura, Dr. Mendoza, each and everyone of Dr. David’s Psych Family who are now present, his graduate students, Ladies and Gentlemen:
It is a thought devoutly wished for, as I have so wished almost everyday for the past four years, that Dr. David were here to witness this happy occasion, when his name […]
Snippets from the past
June 19, 1977 (Faye is 2 years old)
We had sans rival cake with 2 red candles. Faye blew out two: first one, then the other. When we urged her to make a wish, she said: “Ayaw to [ko]”. Had fun. She ate all of her cake, too.
June 19, 1981 (6th birthday)
Ninang Tery […]
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. […]
Good Evening, Officers and Members of the UP Psychology Society, Alumni, Other Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen:
This is one of those instances when I really wish that your Professor fg David were here. No matter if he lacked sleep, was hungry, was tired, wasn’t feeling well–all the excuses one can think of–he would never be at […]
Continue reading about Thank-you speech at the UP Psychology Society Award for fg
[whenever fg and I were apart, we’d send each other not only letters, but also articles of interest to each other. correction: I would send him articles of interest. usually, he’d just write, long letters that will take us years to transcribe. anyway, this is one article that I’m sure would’ve been of interest […]
Our greetings to everybody who has logged on to this, Dr. David’s website, and to all who contributed to its contents in one way or another.
My children and I thank you and wish you all a Happy New Year. Unbelievably, we have made it this far, thanks to you all who supported us in our […]
[Early this morning, a day after Christmas morn, I woke up with the memory of Den, in my dream, fresh in my mind. He looked so alive, teasing, as I remember him well. As is usual for me, a line from a poem, or a song, as the case may be, immediately popped into my […]
Continue reading about I Arise From Dreams of Thee by Percy Bysshe Shelley
This was held yesterday, December 23, at the Santuario de San Antonio. Reception followed at the Manila Polo Club.
Some of the godparents were Dr. Vietrez David-Abella, Bryn Mai P. David, Dr. F. Guido P. David, Dr. Xenia P. David, Avril P. David, and Cyril Ucron P. David.
Continue reading about Happy Christening to Arianna Isabella ‘Nina’ David-Paloyo
I ran into him one time near the Chateau Verde. I asked if he would, you know, and he graciously, unhesitatingly assented. Thanks, Jimmy!