Heartfelt Gratitude

My niece, Jazz C. Parado requested me to post in our blog the content of her e-mail to me: Good day I am the eldest daughter of Nelda C. Roque sister of Mike Cruz. In behalf of my family, I would like to express my hearfelt gratitude for the all the help, the prayers, the love you have given us in this time of "temporary crisis" in the lives of my parents and my siblings. All the love that we get now takes away all the pain each of us felt and to move on with much hope that we will go back to our normal lives sooner than we think.

Right now, they're all with me at home in Dagat-Dagatan in Malabon happy being with one another and seeing them all when I wake up and before going to sleep. Isn't that great?

I feel so blessed having the kind of relatives like Diko Mike and the way we were all raised up by our respective parents. If not for Nanay Asuncion and Tatay Ipe, we would not have people like you in our lives. You all made us feel how wonderful life is and through each of one of you we feel God's loving presence in our lives,

MARAMING MARAMING SALAMAT PO.

Our Gratitude to All

Your words of comfort, presence and support were not only a comfort, but a source of strength for my family and me in this difficult time. Thank you.

To Lucille and Family

To Lucille and family,

With deepest sympathy on the loss of your beloved brother. May you take great comfort in the knowledge that he is now at rest, in peace. Our thoughts are with you.

BATCH 63 deeply symphatize with Lucille Quicho for the passing of his brother. Our thoughts are with you during this difficult times. Although the loss of a loved one is painful, we know in our hearts that his soul, through the mercy of God is now in peace.

Pasasalamat

Isang taos pusong pasasalamat ang aking ipinaabot sa inyo na aking mga ka-batchmates na nagbigay ng tulong at nag-pledge para sa aking kapatid na si Nilda at sa kanyang pamilya na nasunugan. Napakahirap talaga ang masunugan at iyan ay naranasan na rin namin noong magkasunog diyan sa aming barangay sa Daan Bago noong April 6, 1956. Natatandaan ko pa ang petsa pagkat katatapos lamang noon ng aming graduation sa Elementaty. Ang kasabihan nga ng mga matatanda hindi baleng sampung beses kang manakawan huwag ka lamang masunugan. Ang isang ipinagpapasalamat ko na nga lamang eh walang nasaktan sa kanila pagkat masikip ang kanilang dinaraanan. Muli kong inuulit maraming maraming salamat sa inyong kagandahang loob. Patnubayan nawa tayo ng ating Panginoong Diyos.

Birthday Wishes To August Born Batchmates

Ernesto Del Rosario---- 5

Miguel Cruz------------ 29

Reynaldo Feliciano ---- 30

Leonardo Cruz ----- 31

August 1 Gathering.....Pictures

Latest Batch Gathering

Once again, Violeta's place was the venue of the batch gathering Sunday afternoon August 1. Sixteen were present to celebrate the birthday of the June and July born . Lagrimas came early to deliver the birthday cake. She has a previous commitment. A balikbayan batchmate, Fely Reyes completed the list of the usual attendees. We had a brief meeting but had a lot of storytelling and of course enjoying the food brought by the celebrants. Violet served nilagang camote and minatamis na saging na saba. You bet everybody enjoyed eating! Belen brought the Binggo cards and earlier reminded the group of their "puhunan" however the time was too short to have the session going. Ofelia Angeles Calimbas came wearing the batch
uniform. I will be posting the pictures later. I am here at the office now but have to finish first my urgent jobs.