THE Final Stretch ( Or A New Beginning)

Our older son, AJ, is entering his senior year in Medical School. Graduation is scheduled this May 2013. Ang bilis ng panahon. Parang kailan lang... Jim and I were looking for an apartment for him to stay in Columbia while attending medical school. We renovated a condominium and labored changing the carpet floor to bamboo floors. Parang kailan lang... We went through all of those midterms and final exams praying fervently that the young man will make it through. The arroz caldo(s) and the nilagang baka soup paid off and served the purpose of being comfort foods. Parang kailan lang... The USMLE Part 2 came and passed. Parang dinaanan lang kami. He is not worried about the results, so why sohuld we? Parang kailan lang... Now we are nearing the homestretch - or could it be another new beginning or chapter? He opted to practise Obstetrics and Gynecology. Good choice? I really do not know. He's got the steady hands - then let it be. On the other hand, James, the younger of the two, is entering his sophomore year in college. He is taking his French classes seriously that he is working on this as a Major. He is also wanting to be a Murse - male nurse. The latter, remains a plan. His love for the arts is occupying more of his time.

He is eying to go back to France for his junior year. Baka mapalitan niya si Charles Aznavour kaya. In the meantime, he is working part time at a French day care center. Oui? Parang kailan lang...maputi na ang mga buhok namin...masakit na ang aming mga kasu-kasuan. We go on..we'll see these two men through until we can. Looking back, Parang kailan lang.... The first picture is AJ with his Tatay when he was 2 yrs old then. The second picture shows the Mag kuya while the last picture shows James when he was 3 yrs old at the 1966 Atlanta Olympics.