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Tag Archives: Growing Older
Love’s Been Good to Me
I have always been an incurable romantic. In my time, I have made quite a number of people happy because of my love for them. I have loved deeply and dearly. Anabelle always looked forward to the bouquet of roses … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendship, Love, Presence
Tagged Beauty, Blessings, Gratitude, Growing Older
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Preparing for the Banquet
My greatest fear growing old is the coming of the day when I shall have outlived my usefulness and become a burden to others. I am beginning to miss the days when I was the go-to or the run-to person … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life, Love, Spirituality, The Good News
Tagged Being a Father, Growing Older, Humility, Sacrifice
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Love and Wisdom . . . . from the mouth of babes!
Even before an infant can talk, it can already express a whole gamut of feelings and emotions. Without any intelligible words and with only gurgling and babbling sounds, an infant can express joy and happiness, sadness and disappointment. We know … Continue reading
The Sacredness of the Now
The other day, I was clearing my bookshelves of old magazines to make room for new books I recently bought. As I was going through the piles, I would set aside one magazine with an interesting article I would read … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Photography, Presence, Spirituality
Tagged Choice, Doing good, Growing Older, Service
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Peter, Paul and Mary
Today is the feast of Saints Peter and Paul. These two apostles are recognized as the prime movers in the spread of the early Christianity, leading missionary efforts, resolving conflicts, clearing confusions, admonishing, teaching and serving the early Christian communites. … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Faith, Life
Tagged Doing good, Growing Older, Suffering
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When I’m Sixty-four
I am marking another milestone and passing through another threshold tomorrow. Now, I can really sing one of my favorite Beatles song: “When I’m sixty four!” I feel that I am coming full circle. I am coming back to where … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Faith, Friendship, Life, Mystery, Presence
Tagged Beauty, Blessings, Choice, Grace, Growing Older, Jane, Jonathan
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Bless Our Children
I have always loved children and I have always loved it that children seem to take to me so naturally. I love the freshness and hope that they bring. Nothing is sweeter than a baby’s breath and nothing can be … Continue reading
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Tagged Being a Father, Doing good, Growing Older
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I Love You All the Way Up to the Moon and Back
One of my favorite routine and recurring exchange with Jane is when I ask her: “How much do you love Lolo?” In the beginning, she would fully stretch out her little arms and say “This much!”. Then her response became … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Love, Presence
Tagged Beauty, Beginnings, Growing Older, Hope, Jane
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Wasting Time Is Not Always Counter-productive
In today’s world, economics and business drive much of what is happening in our daily lives. Numbers and cost-benefit ratios drive a lot of decisions made in economics and business. Efficiency and productivity are the the mantra of many economists … Continue reading
On Saying Goodbyes and Facing the End
In the Gospel of John, Jesus took a very long time saying goodbye to his disciples. His Farewell discourse took all of four long chapters. I have never been good at saying goodbye myself. In fact, I hate goodbyes. I … Continue reading