Spreading One's Wings and Fly

First it was AJ's move from D.C. that I keep complaining about. Then the preparation of the house that he was supposed to stay. Our whole summer was just eaten up by these chores. No rest for the wicked.
Now it is James' turn. He leaves on Tuesday for France. Our whole abode has just been turned upside down for this next preparation. Cecil has been preparing his wardrobe & stuff. How many ramen noodles do we have to pack to satisfy his needs when there is no rice to calm his cravings?
He flies out of St. Louis Missouri on Tuesday at 3pm with a quick connection at Chicago then off he goes to Charles De Gaulle France airport. Is he scared? Doesn't look like it - more like giddy? excited?
Erich, who is in Beijing, was on Skype with the two boys. He gave them tips to live by ( more so like kalokohan i think). Jim & I are more of the scared parents. Kasannon nayen no mapukkaw isso na. Kassannon nayen no ma -kidnap ngata.
I think he will be alright. I think he will survive. I think ( heaven forbid) he will enjoy and have a good time.
That is a year without parental supervision. Kasannon aya? I go back to what AJ told us the very start of all of these growing up journeys -

Just trust the way you brought us up

Kasdiyay nga talaga itti biyag.

Amazing... Simply Amazing

One of the most viewed posts in this blog is the write-up on the Natino-Rosete Beginnings. Below is a comment I received last night. Leah Natino Kottke was commenting on the write-up and the short genealogy trace that Uncle Renato contributed to the Natino lineage. I say amazing..simply amazing. The world is indeed getting smaller and a relation is just a mouse click away.

You are amazing. Lolo Ramon Sr. was employed in Malacanang. Ramon Jr. is my dad.

Leah Natino. Kottke

White Coat Ceremony - 02 August 2009

The White Coat Ceremony marks a milestone in the education of a medical student. Each student is given a traditional white coat - the symbol of the medical clinician and scientist. The presentation of coats by the Dean Of The School of Medicine formally welcomes the newest class of medical students.

You will forever remember today as the first time you wore your white coat - a symbol of the medical profession.

I would like to share with you some of the pictures taken during AJ's White Coat Ceremony. Jim, James,Tita Cecil, and I are so very proud of his accomplishments. We are all behind him all the way. Here we go again - I should say. How many adobos ken arroz caldos will we be preparing again to nourish him? How many masses and novena prayers will be said especially on examination week?



It is a never ending journey for all of us - all we are hoping that it gets less bumpy along the way. We are up for the challenge ( mannen!!). You all can join us for the ride.

This particular Sunday marks the start of another long journey towards the attainment of another goal - to be the next
Dr. Angel Jaime Sison Enciso.