Ikalawang bahagi: Matapos magpa-alam ay walang kibong umuwi ang mag-asawa. Buti na lang at wala pa ang kanilang dalawang anak, kaya nagkapanahong magka-usap sila ng masinsinan. “Cora, huwag kang gaanong mag-alaala tungkol sa aking kalagayan. Okey pa rin naman ang dayalisis. Malay mo, baka sakaling magmilagro ang Panginoon at may magbigay sa akin ng kidney.”… Read More »
{Kuwentong handog ng may-akda sa mga magulang at anak na binibigkis ng tunay na pagmamahalan} Halos madilim-dilim pa ay gising na ang mag-anak na Pangilinan. Hinarap kaagad ni Aling Cora ang paghahanda ng almusal. Mabilisan namang iniligpit ng magkapatid na Betty at Myrna ang kanilang pinaghigaan, pagkatapos ay halos magkasabay na nagtungo sa banyo… Read More »
It was one of these gloomy winter days in January. It was not extremely cold but there was a bitter wind that added a chill factor. I had to go out early and 7:30 was still partially dark. I was bundled up with a thick sweater and a vest, winter coat with a hood, woolen scarf, gloves and… Read More »
Isa na namang dahon ang nalaglag sa tangkay ng panahon. Isang dahong kinapapalooban ng napakaraming mga pangyaring naganap na kahit nakalipas na ay mahirap makalimutan. Mga pangyayaring nagdulot ng di matingkalang mga kalungkutan, kaligayahan, kasawian, at pagdurusa, bunga ng mga di maiiwasan at maaari ring maiwasang mga pangyayari. Ang pagkamatay nang dating pangulong Corazon Aquino ay isa… Read More »
Isa na namang dahon ang nalaglag sa tangkay ng panahon. Isang dahong kinapapalooban ng napakaraming mga pangyaring naganap na kahit nakalipas na ay mahirap makalimutan. Mga pangyayaring nagdulot ng di matingkalang mga kalungkutan, kaligayahan, kasawian, at pagdurusa, bunga ng mga di maiiwasan at maaari ring maiwasang mga pangyayari. Ang pagkamatay nang dating pangulong Corazon Aquino ay isa… Read More »
I was in a mall on Boxing Day morning and I was expecting hoards of people rushing for the big sales. I was kind of disappointed; there were not too many shoppers. The big announcement at the doors of the stores indicating 50 to 70% discounts were there but there were not too many passers by eyeing at… Read More »
Cat: A Political Parable By: Alejandro B. Ibay I read a few times: bloggers, angry critics and political pundits tell the world: “Our country has gone to the dogs.” Though I am aware that the motto of the SPCA is “Be Kind to Animals, this didactic piece—written by a human—which is more kind to humans without being… Read More »
Lydia NoNo, noon! Lydia YesYes, ngayon? $20 million winner! Eskeremengoles! Si Lydia Nono po! Ngayon, Lydia Yesyes? Kung pano nya na-pick ining winning numbers! Ewan ko! Ewan nyo? Ancient Chinese secret? * * * Lawiswis Kawayan! Si Lydia, ang dasal, Ilokano kaya? Baka, Pangasinan? Visaya? Tagalog? Baka, English naman? Siya ang tanungin! Ngayon e nasaan? * * *… Read More »
I was sitting in the waiting room of the family court in Toronto working on some puzzles when a duty counselor called my attention. “Are you the court interpreter in Tagalog? “Yes” I responded, “but not in the actual hearing. I am here for the conference of the lawyers and their clients”. After a few minutes, an elderly… Read More »
Noel Copiaco, Lansing, MI One of the earliest friendships I made upon moving to Michigan in the summer of 69 was with a guy I will simply refer to as McDickenson to protect the innocent. He was a few years older than me, handsome, educated, politically conservative and proud of his Irish heritage. Why he liked me, I… Read More »