Life is filled with paradoxes and the gospel today (Luke 18: 9-14) states one of these seemingly contrasting truths we have to live with “… for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted…” I learned how to be really humble through an experience I went through [...]
Tags: Gilroy, humility, life, teacher“Gago! tanga! buwisit!” – these were the first words I uttered when I heard the late night newscast yesterday that president Arroyo has granted clemency to Joseph Estrada. I rarely say bad words. Perhaps, if I’d count the times I said these bad words to date, it would even be less than my age-to-be next [...]
Today, aside from being a mom, I played three roles: Ma’m, Mrs. and me. Early morning breakfast at McDo, as Ma’m — I met Ade (not her real name), our ever-loyal, hardworking and longest running assistant (a. k. a. “super alalay”). I have known her for almost 20 years now. We first met when she [...]
I am. You are. We are guilty. The homily this morning struck me as a reminder to act, to help and to share. Sinning, simply put by Fr. JBoy (as captured by Fr. Keenan, SJ) is one’s “failure to bother to love.” It isn’t just about committing idolatry, murder, adultery, and other grave sins (we’ve [...]
I do not yet belong to the group of celebrants of the day: Happy Grandparents. I still haven’t dreamt nor imagined being a grandma in 3 years since (I am glad) my two 20+ year old kids have remained unattached and don’t seem to be really looking for steadies yet. My boy grins and says [...]