Category Archives: Friendship
Only Trust Will Enable to Move Forward and Soar
There is so much fake news in media, specially social media, these days; one can really feel, sense, smell the poisoned atmosphere. There are outright lies that are peddled as truths. Or some bit of factual information is cast with … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Family, Friendship, Principles, Uncategorized
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Moments of Grace, 2
I love mornings and the freshness they bring Yet I love the sunset as much as the morning I only need to see them with joy in my heart And the showers of blessings simply start. I love being with … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendship, Mystery, Nature, Spirituality
Tagged Beauty, Grace, Poetry
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Relationships Are The Real Riches
Who am I, really? As I think of the defining moments in my life, I realize that I can never fully define myself except in relationships with others. One person leaves my life and my life is never the same … Continue reading
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Tuesdays with Alran, Part 2
In the afterglow of our recent “Tuesdays with Alran” last Thursday, I have been mulling and ruminating over what he shared with us from his recent life experience. In the end, all that matters and all that gives meaning and … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Discipleship, Friendship, Identity, Life, Love
Tagged Grace, Gratitude, Growing Older
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Aloneness and Togetherness
Life is a constant flux and rhythm of being alone and getting together. I love my alone moments. I treasure my being alone with myself and being alone with God. I need these moments to be in touch with who … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Family, Friendship, Life
Tagged Gratitude
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No, We Never Travel Alone
It was a hot and dusty afternoon and we were walking back to San Carlos from our catechism classes at the Guadalupe Nuevo Elementary School when we noticed a young girl, rather shy but also rather forward enthusiastically waving at … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Encounter, Friendship, Relationships
Tagged Grace, Serendipity
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A Wet Dream
This is not about what most people would think. But I could not think a more appropriate title than this. Early this morning, I had the weirdest of dreams. Anabelle and I have a very dear friend whom we have … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Gratitude, joy
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One Chance Encounter
We worked together one summer at a Summer Leadership Camp for Youth Leaders from the local depressed areas some fifty years ago. It was a two-month program. I had a great time. But did not think much about it later. … Continue reading
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My Seventy Years
So yesterday was a landmark birthday, my 70th. It was spent in the loving company of family. At the end of the day, Msgr. Pagulayan, whom we endearingly call Peggy, came and gave us this most beautiful present. It is … Continue reading
The Love That Impels
I have always loved this quote from Blaise Pascal: “The heart has its reasons, of which reason knows nothing”. Or, one can let it play trippingly on one’s tongue in French: “Le cœur a ses raisons que la raison ne … Continue reading
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