The streets are lined with the Philippine flag, the proud symbol of our country’s history, of our nation’s sovereignty and our people’s identity. This somewhat rare surge of nationalism occurs several times a year – like the day we celebrate our nation’s independence. It is on the 12th of June that we remember the day […]
Happy New Year, Friends!
To a year of deeper passions, kinder hearts, true love and short griefs – to beer, music and laughter. Sunrises, sunsets, rainy days and fruitful harvests. To high hopes and impossible dreams. To family, friendships and romance. To loyalty, bravery and the brilliance of the truth. To our country, to service, to Filipino pride. To […]
Happy 60th Birthday UDHR!
Seeing Anne Elicano’s facebook status reminded me of Mary Ann Glendon’s A World Made New – a historical account of the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. On one hand, one would think how simple it should have been to list down all the things a person deserved and ought to have in […]
More Than Luck
Found this in an old notebook. I believe it’s from some Jesuit compilation – and this quote is from Fr. Jojo Magadia, SJ. Somewhat timely. So what is luck? What is fortune? What is that which leads to luck or fortune? Fortune happens, luck happens when, in the ups and downs of life, in the […]