… as it appeared in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, dated July 14th, 2010.
Thank you X — for this, the embodiment of all that has been in our hearts throughout the twilight zone period of our lives …
today we’d like to bring out the alimango and sinigang,
the hipon and buko juice
pansit spaghetti and nilagang saging
and celebrate the 73rd as you would have wanted…
simply
happily
and as always,
with family
I doubt it will ever get easier
But the love
will always stay the same
and the memories
will always be just a whisper away …
Psalm 23
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: […]
memories still vivid
of a day now so long ago
of a tear or two shed
the disappointment felt
the knowledge of ‘could have done better’ –
but there you were nonetheless
arriving late
but there
to make sure i knew –
and i know
and will always do
‘Happy Birthday! Den’ (04.07.06)
Rather belatedly saw the movie. Finally.
And now I understand what all the fuss was about.
‘This is filmmaking at its purest.’ Yes, indeed.
And who else could I remember while watching Carl (and Ellie) Fredricksen? :’)
(Image from Pixartalk.com)
[Faye posted the pictures accompanying this occasion last February 27, 2010, with the heading “Ang Parangal”. — epd]
Celebrating service
Gawad Retirado’s rewards and recollections.
Dr. Erlinda F. Camara delivered the response
on behalf of the faculty retirees.
Every year, the UPD community gives itself a collective pat in the back for a year’s job well done through the Linggo […]
Continue reading about UP Gawad Retirado’s rewards and recollections
2a.m. 11 DEC. 71 SAT
Dearest,
I’m a little late writing and I’ll explain. Art and Dave made me agree to go out w/ them. On our way, they kept on kidding me that they would take me to a burlesque [probably the more common term nowadays is ’striptease’.–epd]. Since I know Dave to be responsible […]
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