Biblical precepts on parenthood
My eldest is 15, he’s in his last year of high school and it’s college entrance test time. Unlike me who also went off to college at age 15, he knows what he wants to do: he wants to take up law (no surprises there, I guess). The one thing he doesn’t know is what… Continue reading Alma Mater — a home for the soul
On April 2nd, bright and early, we headed to the Meycauayan City Hall in search of the Office of Senior Citizen Affairs. When we got there, it was deserted and a guard told us that it was a holiday – Francisco Balagtas Day. We had to come back the next day if we wanted to… Continue reading 60
Once when there were kids from church all around him, my son played a song by the Eraserheads. Â The kids looked at him in shock and asked him “Your mom allows you to play worldly songs?” Â My son was shocked by that question. Â When we were in the car on the way home, my son… Continue reading Rock and Roll
My father used to say that he didn’t want to grow old. He said he was afraid his kids would make fun of him when he grew old. He used to say that I would probably hold him by the hand and tell him to jump and he’d jump because he’d be so old, he… Continue reading So this is how it feels to grow old
I had an enormous amount of paperwork to clear from my desktop during the weekend. And then on Tuesday, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the desktop is clear of to-do lists. I suddenly had nothing to do… hmmm. With time on my hands, I have the chance to reflect. Something’s been bugging me… Continue reading Bon voyage, Dad.