Posts Tagged Dad
An Ode to Dad
Two weeks ago, I left for an unplanned trip to the Philippines because my grandfather was dying. When I arrived in Manila with my mother and aunt, we went straight to the hospital. My grandfather, who used to stand tall and dominant in the room, was now frail, yet dominant still but now for another [...]
My Little Dad Story
Everybody is sad about what happened to Dad. I am sad, too. But I believe that he is now in heaven. I think that he is a really great man. I did not really spend a lot of time with him and I did not really get to know him, but my Mommy keeps telling [...]
Music and Lyrics: Man of the Hour – Pearl Jam
The family mourns for “Dad”, our 84-year-old grandfather. He joined our Creator on October 13, 2010 at 6 a.m., Manila time. Please pray for the repose of his soul.Thank you! I am at loss for words. I have nothing to share but this song that I have been playing as I grieve alone. Man of [...]
Dad: The Wedding Speech
This week, I find myself thinking about my maternal grandfather more often that I normally do. He has not been in the best shape since, I dunno, 2005. Right now, he and my grandmother live in our house far, far away in Metro Manila to be close to his primary physician. Mommy and her siblings [...]


Inadvertently Domesticated
