Nothing For Marvin
As part of our ante-dinner ceremony, I readied the 36 participants for the Gospel reading on the The Feeding Of The Five Thousand ( Matthew 14:13-21 ). But before I could start, embarrassed, Marvin raised his hand and told me there's no more food for him anymore.
Impossible People
Impossible people, difficult people are some of the words we used to describe people who are.... well, difficult if not impossible to work with...
The Devil’s Demise
In the land stricken by famine, there was a devout woman with a sick child. Day and night they prayed for food so loud and persistent that even the demons in their proud abode in hell were disturbed. So, one day a devil decided to come down to silence the mother and her daughter.
A Jar of Honey
One that caught our attention was the drawing made by a Chinese girl. It was a jar of honey as a symbol of herself. At first, I thought it was simply sweet of her. But she awed us more when she started explaining why she had that symbol for herself.
The Best Recipe
One time my brother Jojo came home with a framed recipe. He was so excited and displayed it right away on the center wall at our lobby
Life’s Equation
Surround yourself
with the people you love
Surround yourself
with puppies, cats, fish and doves
Surround yourself
with the things reminiscent of the past
Surround yourself
with words and rhymes that last.
Surround yourself
with memories of loving whispers and touch
Surround yourself
with contentment without asking so much
Life is a simple equation
We become what we see or speak or touch.
Seek forgiveness, and forgiveness will heal you
Seek love, and the world will embrace you…
A Letter From Every Mom and Dad (a translation)
“Dear Child,
“In the autumn of my life, please try to understand and be patient with me, if, due to my declining vision, I break a plate or spill some soup on the table. Please, don’t berate me. Old people easily get hurt. Self pity breaks me.
End of the Road
I was literally at the end the road, and the six dogs were almost on my butt! It was an inner drive for survival which made me turn around and swing my bat left and right, left and right. O my God, I almost forgot I had a bat!