The Drink Of Water

A small boy is sent to bed by his father.
Five minutes later....."Taaaaayyyy...."
"What?"
"I'm thirsty!!! Can you bring a glass of water?"
"No. You had your chance. Lights out."
Five minutes later....."Taaaaaayyyy....."
"WHAT?"
"I'm THIRSTY. Can I have a glass of water??"
"I told you NO!" If you ask again, I'll have to spank you!!"
Five minutes later......"Taaaaaayyyyy....."
"WHAT!"
"When you come in to spank me, can you bring a glass of water?"

happy birthday tatay quezon!
goodluck...good health
god bless you

Dance with My Father Again

 Back when I was a child, 

before life removed all the innocence

My father would lift me high and 

dance with my mother and me and then

Spin me around ‘til I fell asleep

Then up the stairs he would carry me

And I knew for sure I was loved

If I could get another chance, 

another walk, another dance with him

I’d play a song that would never, ever end

How I’d love, love, love

To dance with my father again

When I and my mother would disagree

To get my way, I would run from her to him

He’d make me laugh just to comfort me

Then finally make me do just what my mama said

Later that night when I was asleep

He left a dollar under my sheet

Never dreamed that he would be gone from me

If I could steal one final glance, 

one final step, one final dance with him

I’d play a song that would never, ever end

‘Cause I’d love, love, love

To dance with my father again

Sometimes I’d listen outside her door

And I’d hear how my mother cried for him

I pray for her even more than me

I pray for her even more than me

I know I’m praying for much too much

But could you send back the only man she loved

I know you don’t do it usually

But dear Lord she’s dying

To dance with my father again

Every night I fall asleep and this is all I ever dream

This is song is dedicated to my Papa Mimi.

He who taught me how to dance the boogie and the salsa, the rumba and even kuratsa. Ohh... those Dancing Club days, organized by elementary teachers, who took turns of hosting a dancing night on Fridays. Yes, i saw them all...admired their steps... nimble yet perfect...I guess they are dancing every night up there now.

i hope this is available soon

i just saw this pic from a friend's plurk-share
made me remember my telling my students few years ago:
time will come, your hand-held phone would also be your universal remote control
to almost everything you wanted...
this comes way too close to it! i want! i need! haha

time...it flies.

these are our two beautiful boys ... memot and tatjing.......back then, the house was filled with their laughter and antics...

and when they quarrel,

they have their 'muted' boxing match at the second floor...

oh how time flies...here they are now, still - our two beautiful boys,

still filling the house with a laughter and antics, only it's just among us anymore,

online friends and game teammates included- here they still are growing, exploring, living life to its fullest.

oh time...it flies.

like those ships...

we walked to the sea just my father and me.
And the dogs played around on the sand.
Dressed in gray, did he say, Hold my hand.
We're two ships that pass in the night.
...We both smile and we say it's alright.
We're still here.
It's just that we're out of sight.
Like those ships that pass in the night."