Graduation

Today, I attended my son's Grade 7 graduation. Pride and joy filled my heart as I watched him and his father march and go up the stage. Looking so handsome & grown up in his formal barong, it made me realize how grown up my eldest son is and how far we have raised him. I couldn't help but reminisce his pre-school days when he would cling to me the minute he loses sight of me. I know that this is just a grade school graduation ceremony but it is a different feeling when it is your own child you see on stage receiving the diploma.

My son graduated as a regular student. He is an average student with no failing grades but no awards either. I must admit that there are instances wherein I wish my son would bring home a medal. And as I look at him on stage, I realized that he is a very good son. Yes, he may not have brought home any medals or awards but achievement is not measured by medals alone. In these times wherein competition is tough and parents are more focused on grades, we sometimes forget that there are other ways to measure the success of our children. High grades, awards & medals do not really guarantee a bright future. After graduation and when our kids start looking for their own niche in the workplace, it is not only medals that they must have. They must also have the proper values that will help them be an asset in the community they belong to.

Chesspiece

I am into this phase of my life wherein things have not been working out as planned. Frustrations and anxiety sometimes fill me. This is the point in my life wherein I find it most difficult to decide. Pondering how things should be... the what ifs.... etc. Seeking answers seems futile and makes me even more confused. I came across a small book that opened my eyes and made me realize how things should be. It had one clear message and that is I am a God's chesspiece. That I do not have to choose but just choose to be yielded and I will be taken cared of. Having this thought in mind made me relax and see the purpose of all these "stones" that I have right now. So for all those who are in a similar plight, keep in mind that you are a chesspiece. Trust in Him as He can see the whole picture. Keep the faith!

The Nearness of Summer

March is almost over and summer is indeed here. Its presence can be felt everywhere. The scorching heat makes you want to head to the nearest beach, pool or mall. Summer is the season where time passes slowly but you hardly recognize it. Memory banks can easily be filled during summer that one brings as he grows old. The trip to the beach, the visit to the province, or just bumming around makes one welcome this season with open arms. The stillness of the surroundings at 3 o'clock in the afternoon makes you wish it will last forever. It makes you want to lay back and let time fly. Hmm, the smell of summer is really here.