Happy Father's Day Papa

 

        What a beautiful moment to see my papa with a big smile and eyes sparking in joy. His smile made my day so wonderful as my sister handed to him my father's day gift. He wished for a new shoes and so his wish was my command. 

        Last Saturday me and Glenn went to SM Megamall to buy the shoes that he wanted. My father is a simple person, as much as possible he don't ask for expensive gifts. Since malls offered sale and discounts for some items we grab the chance to purchase discounted shoes for papa. We bought him a running shoes from Fila. It was a bit pricey, but it okay (why settle for less, father's day comes once in a year.)

         I was a bit shy to give my gift to papa and so I asked my little sister to do it for me. My father and I use to be close before but as I grow older things had change, walls cover up the closeness. Still hoping one day I can break the wall little by little. As my sister handed the gift my father showed his big smile with eyes sparking in joy. That was a priceless moment for me. To see my father happy gave me the best feeling that time ever. That was more than saying thank you for me. 

Cherished moments with Papa

          I have a lot of recalled best moments with papa. In my childhood days I love sitting on my father's lap. I kept on asking my papa for piso when I was young to buy some candies (that time piso is not equal to one candy ). I also tried faking my sleep in salas and he will carry me to our bed(magical moment for kids). I remember asking my papa to go home during his toma sessions with kapitbahay and he will give me suhol so I would go back home. I remember waiting for weekend to come because I miss him so much and his pasalubong and until now I still look forward to spend sometime with him during weekend. Most of all I remember the time he was drunk and he asked sorry  with teary eyes that I had to work to go to college because we are poor(I remember that but he don't.).

I have a Great Father

         I am so grateful to have a responsible, loving father. I am inspired to finish college and have a better job because of my father. I love and respect my father so much and I thank God for giving me the best father I could ever have. 

           Happy Father's day to my father and to all fathers in the world. 

With heart filled with gratefulness,

Forever Grateful : Happy 114th Independence Day

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              Today, as we enjoy the non - working day for workers, non-school day for students, sale discount in malls for shoppers, free ride in MRT, LRT and other public transportation for the commuters, let us not forget the essence and  people who fought for our independence. 

              Happy Independence day Philippines. 

              Our dear heroes, we are forever grateful.

Grateful,

I Miss Going To School

School 

by Kathy Maitland 

 I like school.

I read

I work

And play.

I like school.

I learn

New things

Each day.

I like school.

I write

I sing

And run.

I like school.

It's great

To have

Such fun.

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I miss:

• Creating nametag for the first day of school.
• New shoes, new uniform , new notebooks & pen.
• Covering my new notebooks and books.  
• The smell of the pentel pen and manila paper (Reporting time).
• Writing so many lectures.
• Creative moments (school play, singing, dancing and a lot of art work projects)
• Scouting (camping, bonfire, cheering, singing and dancing )
• My scolding mother for school and project fees :)
• Most of all bonding with my classmates (during recess or in the middle of the class)

Reminiscing,