40th
This is a week too late, but let me write about my dad's 40th/Halloween/All Saints/Souls Day in general.
When we were younger we weren't really one of the families who trooped to cemeteries and spent the whole day with the dead. Not until Lolo passed away in 2004, and papa this year. It's not really that bad, but I was kinda amused by what I saw last week.
Unlike the public cemeteries where people (both living and dead) occupied every available square inch, Loyola in Marikina wasn't really that crowded. Sure, there were still a lot of people (kids, especially), but my mom said there were more cars than people. We're not complaining but it did make finding parking space hell on earth.
I saw families who just set up make-shift tents (like us) just in case it rained; people who brought along camping gear for the night; and families who set up elaborate tents with AIRCONDITIONER. How crazy is that?! I also saw one where they practically had a front porch with all the flowers/plants set up, and another that had catering service set up oustide.
I wonder what I'll see next year. Someone coming in via a chopper, maybe? =)
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Papa's 40th day since his passing was marked by a mass at Don Bosco and a dinner with family and friends afterwards. It was great to see relatives again, and I'm kinda relieved that we've finally given out the thank you notes to almost everyone. Pictures to be uploaded later--my sister went out and hogged the camera AGAIN. >.<
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I can't believe that training is almost over and done with! I can't believe that I've gone through THREE thick binders of training material and taught as best as I could. I still have a looooong way to go, but it was a great learning experience. FS 9 -- Good luck! =) And Chelo, THANK YOU. It ain't over yet, but thank you for being a great mentor/B.I. (haha!)/bus service (ay, si Marvin pala yan), and food tripper (can't think of a better term, sorry!) At parehong lang pala tayo ng taste ni Alessandra de Rossi. Haha!
When we were younger we weren't really one of the families who trooped to cemeteries and spent the whole day with the dead. Not until Lolo passed away in 2004, and papa this year. It's not really that bad, but I was kinda amused by what I saw last week.
Unlike the public cemeteries where people (both living and dead) occupied every available square inch, Loyola in Marikina wasn't really that crowded. Sure, there were still a lot of people (kids, especially), but my mom said there were more cars than people. We're not complaining but it did make finding parking space hell on earth.
I saw families who just set up make-shift tents (like us) just in case it rained; people who brought along camping gear for the night; and families who set up elaborate tents with AIRCONDITIONER. How crazy is that?! I also saw one where they practically had a front porch with all the flowers/plants set up, and another that had catering service set up oustide.
I wonder what I'll see next year. Someone coming in via a chopper, maybe? =)
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Papa's 40th day since his passing was marked by a mass at Don Bosco and a dinner with family and friends afterwards. It was great to see relatives again, and I'm kinda relieved that we've finally given out the thank you notes to almost everyone. Pictures to be uploaded later--my sister went out and hogged the camera AGAIN. >.<
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I can't believe that training is almost over and done with! I can't believe that I've gone through THREE thick binders of training material and taught as best as I could. I still have a looooong way to go, but it was a great learning experience. FS 9 -- Good luck! =) And Chelo, THANK YOU. It ain't over yet, but thank you for being a great mentor/B.I. (haha!)/bus service (ay, si Marvin pala yan), and food tripper (can't think of a better term, sorry!) At parehong lang pala tayo ng taste ni Alessandra de Rossi. Haha!