The Boys

These pictures are a sequel to the Letter I posted yesterday. I just want to show you how both of them were so many years ago and where they are now.


(L) picture is James with the younger cousin Mokong in Manila. James was 2 yrs old then. (R) picture is AJ with Papa & Mama taken in Manila. AJ must be 3 yrs old then.



AJ & James 2007; AJ & James taken at Beijing, China 2008

James will have his confirmation this May 2009. He chose to have his Kuya AJ as his Sponsor - Ninong.
As part of the process, the Sponsor had to write a letter to the Confirmandi. I took the liberty of sharing that letter to you. I probably will get in trouble one of these days and get sued for HIPAA ( by James?). The letter gives you a glimpse of the relationship of these two brothers. How time flies - how both of them matured. AJ did fit in the shoes of a Kuya to James.

54th

For better or for worst
In sickness and in health
Til Death Do Us Part...

We reminisce.. no we commemorate..instead we celebrate. We continue to count the years that could have added to the union. We had the 50th last 2006. Now we have the 54th.
Why celebrate when Papa is not physically present? Because Papa & Mama are like two peas in a pod. Without one of each, the set up is not complete. Besides, the stories ceased to be funny or the ambience is never the same when the reference is just on the other half.
It is in this thought that I toast the 54th - good years filled with memories that I will continue to reminisce.

Anniversary Waltz - Andre Rieu & The Johann Strauss Orchestra