Our beloved Pope Francis designated the last Sunday of July every year as dedicated to the elderly. As the pandemic sweeps across countries, people are forced to think fast to find meaning on what is happening. It is at this time that the elderly plays...
Mary’s faith in God was tested publicly on the changing of water to wine during the wedding in Cana. This faith will sustain her for the hard days to come during the three (3) years of Jesus’ public life. With Mary at home, every now...
When my husband died 29 years ago, I remembered vividly what my loving, mother-in-law muttered: “Unta una lang ako namatay sangsa iya”. This statement is repeated by many other mothers. I surmised this is due to that universal feeling of love which only the mothers...
Almost all octogenarians would say that they cannot hear anymore and this could be one of the reasons why they do not anymore talk frequently with others. Several of them who could afford hearing aid costing several tens of thousands of pesos abandon the use of...
Blessed are those senior citizens with loving, thoughtful children and grandchildren who give them allowance for their subsistence and quality life. Millions of Filipino families live from the salaries of the OFWs and presumably more senior citizens are dependent on others for their subsistence. The advice...
At senior years, the secret is moderation. One needs to eat a balance diet of healthy food, has enough rest as well as exercise and takes regularly the prescribed medicine. For food, the balanced diet and the eating of healthy food is emphasized. Taking in more than...
I passed through different stages of my life – from childhood to adolescence, to adulthood and now to the senior years. Maybe the busy demands of growing up took away the time for me to reflect on the passage from one stage to another. But...
CONSIDERATIONS FOR MARRYING I could not speak for others but some widows, like me, I prefer not to marry based on a factor. In Filipino society, women are expected to serve their husband rather than both serving each other. When widowhood happens, the woman feels the pain...
Remembering the faithful departed There are moments when memories of him flooded my mind. I keep telling myself as I tell others that the best way to show our love to the one who passed away is to remember the good deeds he has done but...
My daughter at that time has a boyfriend, hence she blurted, “Now that Dad and I could talk as equal, he is gone. Who will bring me to the altar during my wedding? The first phrase is said because, as a young professional,...