Marks of a True Filipino

Filipino traits worthy of admiration...

loyal

honest

resilient

creative

adaptable

respectful

hospitable

God-loving

hard-working

family centered

highly trainable

high regard for life and morality

[so if you meet someone, stating that he is one but doesn't possess these qualities then maybe he only means to be or used to be geographically situated in the Philippines, and nothing more.]

 flower bracelets made from cooked shells and colorful beads

 exhibit during the History and Techno Fest Week

courtesy of my Grade 2 Patience Civics and Culture Class

                                               __________________[breath-of mysoul]_________

Coincidence

I just got what I wished for,

the very next day of my last post...

what an unexpected coincidence.

                                                                                                                 

 When I pray, coincidences happen, and when I don't, they don't.

Temple, Sir William

                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                







                                             __________________[breath-of mysoul]_________

Say What You Must

Rodolfo Vera Quizon, Sr., 
better known as Dolphy, 
died at the age of 83 
last July of this year. 





Here in the Philippines, 
he's an icon not just of entertainment 
but of hope as well. 

People regarded him as someone 
who can ease away their sorrows 
and bring laughter to their poverty-stricken 
and heavily-burdened life. 

It's not easy to deny 
that in his own right 
he became one of the pillars of the Philippine society.

The rich and the masses adored him, 
including the palace, 
when PNOY gave PIDOL 
the Grand Collar of the Order of the Golden Heart, 
the highest recognition 
that the Office of the President 
could give to a private citizen.

I am not really into show business 
and Mang Dolphy, 
of course had no clue that I exist
but I must admit

I got affected when he died. 
It felt like something went missing.

The sad part is, 
he got recognition and tributes 
here and there 
but he's no longer able to witness them all.

affected
'hoping that there would be 
more transparency to the living

rather than to those who are already asleep

so say what you must 

while I can still hear,

and feel... 

__________________[breath-of mysoul]_________