With the Light, we see beautiful; With the Light, we see ugly, too; With the Light, we find wisdom to know what to embrace and what to reject. May the Light that shines from a Babe’s heart in the manger Shine on us and through us All the days of our lives. Merry Christmas! …
Dear son, In the beginning, Adam met Eve. Then A met B, then C met D… then Y met Z. After the Great Flood, Mariano met Trinidad (Espinosa) and Juan met Romana (Rivera); and, Federico met Francisca (David) and Cipriano met Antonia (Kalingasan). Then Bienvenido met Leonila (Espinosa) and Ruben met Natalia (David). Then I …
If I were to time travel, 63 years ago today is the time I would go back to. My birth day. If allowed, I’d bring my iPhone or my Nikon cam with me to take pictures of me and my twin brother, Fred, and our dear Inang holding us in her arms. Or maybe a …
I’m currently on a special personal mission in Japan to discover the secret to why the Japanese people are so disciplined. Shitsuke (しつけ) or Kiritsu（きりつ）-no matter how you say or write it, this Japanese trait is so admirable, to wit: Leave a personal belonging anywhere, you’ll still find it there, unmoved and untouched; At the …
Yesterday at the AFC Golf Club. Going into the 17th tee box, we noticed two groups of caddies and coaches huddle around it. Aware of the sports etiquette, they silently watched as the three of us approached. Andre went first. He pushed his tee down and started his motions. His drive flew high but went …
It was a compliment, really, from a man I barely knew. Through his widow, the message came. Though I’ve only met him twice, I sent flowers and message of sympathies to his widow who had been a good client of mine. A few days later, I got a text from her thanking me for the …
Even prior to knowing the rules of the game, I’ve heard this adage many, many times over: rain doesn’t fall on golf courses. Do the heavens play favorites on tigers, bears and sharks? We are putting this one to the test. With #TyphoonPaeng still hovering above most of the metro, three of us booked ourselves …
Let me tell you about my tiny adventure with the clinic that I visited for my steroid injections (read previous story here). First up, they waste a lot of paper. As soon as I stepped in, I was asked to sign in by the security guard: name, address, telephone. After waiting for a few minutes, …
Bothered by pain of having two middle trigger fingers, I decided to have them injected with liquid corticosteroids into the base of each. I knew that enough was enough finding myself becoming more short-handed. When you’re in pain, there’s no second thoughts taking the easy way out. But the after effects, I did not anticipate. …
There is nothing like a dream to create the future. —Victor Hugo Isn’t it amazing to create something in your mind and make it real, so real you can actually touch it? During our recent visit to the U.S., I had the opportunity to see, be in and actually touch two of the obras maestras …