Overpopulation in the Philippines
Dearest David,
The family sleeping inside the "kulambo" (mosquito net) is no different from how we were (3 brothers, 4 sisters) during your Lolo "Asyong's" early ministry with the Methodist Church. We moved from one province to another every 3, 6 to 8 years, each time not knowing which church and province your Lolo would be assigned to. We all had a taste of both the affluent and less fortunate church assignments and parsonages. Your lolo used to say, "magpakabait kayo ng husto kung hindi doon na naman tayo sa mahirap at maliit na bahay at simbahan mapupunta uli" (be good so that we don't get assigned to a poor, small church and parsonage again). We all grew up having our own roles to play for the community, church and family. No member of the family was spared from any chores and responsibilities.
Looking back, your Lola "Enyang" and Lolo "Asyong" have passed on to us something that we will always be grateful for, something money cannot buy and something we all can always rely on. Their Christ-like ways could only do us good, and that we can very well see, much more now that they have both crossed over to an everlasting life with Jesus.
I thank Onie for sharing the link (below), to us . . .
Onie, knowing now how overpopulated the Philippines is, somehow it makes sense that we find ourselves now living in America, isn't it? Maybe we Filipinos are meant to show the world how to go about living in America, the hard and meaningful way, hehe.
And here's a link to our Bautista family's past/recent photos and texts: http://glenlorndav.wordpress.com/category/remembering-tatay-nanay-1/
love,
dadGlenn
The family sleeping inside the "kulambo" (mosquito net) is no different from how we were (3 brothers, 4 sisters) during your Lolo "Asyong's" early ministry with the Methodist Church. We moved from one province to another every 3, 6 to 8 years, each time not knowing which church and province your Lolo would be assigned to. We all had a taste of both the affluent and less fortunate church assignments and parsonages. Your lolo used to say, "magpakabait kayo ng husto kung hindi doon na naman tayo sa mahirap at maliit na bahay at simbahan mapupunta uli" (be good so that we don't get assigned to a poor, small church and parsonage again). We all grew up having our own roles to play for the community, church and family. No member of the family was spared from any chores and responsibilities.
Looking back, your Lola "Enyang" and Lolo "Asyong" have passed on to us something that we will always be grateful for, something money cannot buy and something we all can always rely on. Their Christ-like ways could only do us good, and that we can very well see, much more now that they have both crossed over to an everlasting life with Jesus.
I thank Onie for sharing the link (below), to us . . .
Onie, knowing now how overpopulated the Philippines is, somehow it makes sense that we find ourselves now living in America, isn't it? Maybe we Filipinos are meant to show the world how to go about living in America, the hard and meaningful way, hehe.
And here's a link to our Bautista family's past/recent photos and texts: http://glenlorndav.wordpress.com/category/remembering-tatay-nanay-1/
love,
dadGlenn
1 comments:
Jul 16, '10
edd aragon
to banggaan, GLENN
3:28 AM (8 hours ago)
ganda nito Glenn, salamat bro.
eddA
glenlorn2 wrote on Jul 16, '10,
Hi Onie,
Ha ha, I am the least skilled when in comes to computers. I only know what I know. I guess, it's more what one wants to share with others that makes him try to learn and do what has to be done. Our children know more about computers. The computer belongs to their generation. Masuerte tayo that we have to buy their computers for them kaya nadamay na lang tayo, hehe. Pag hindi natin alam, iutos lang sa kanila and the job gets done, haha.
I was a techno-peasant and a friend of a few farmers in Imus, Cavite when Lorna and David demanded computers for their needs. Soil, plants, vegetables, fruit trees and my art were my world in Cavite, then. But, somehow, technology rubbed on me as time went by not knowing that now, I almost cannot do without a my Motorola Droid cellphone, laptop and just recently, television. When I came in here in Texas, May '09, I had to content myself with no radio, then with a $10 radio until Lorna could not bear it that she gifted me a $300 HD television. Now, I am just a bit less productive in art- making because of television. But, it, too, is a tool to get to know what's happening around me here in Texas. Because of TV, I am now waiting for the gigantic "corpse flower" <--klik)-- at the Museum of Natural Science in Houston to bloom, only to exude its unbearable smell from the numerous stink bugs, etc it feeds on. I may just do a pastel artwork on this flower!
Here's David's cell phone: 0915-7958090 if you have to contact him regarding the digital prints. Those prints (13"x19 inches) are all originals, i.e: I only printed one copy without editioning the digital artwork composition. I stopped selling my artworks when I left for the US. I have decided to merely accept works on commission to give way to art clients, considering their budget and aesthetic preferences. Eventually, my recent personal works here in TX (after exhibiting them around art schools, libraries and possibly museums) will join the rest of my 300 artworks now on display at my studio/gallery in Imus, Cavite:
Glenn's Personal Art Collection: http://www.glennbautista.com/glennstudio/collectionondisplay.html
But, please do contact David about the prints. We will decide about the artwork after you have selected any of the prints in David's possession. Would also be a good thing for you to visit with David in BF Homes to get to know him and see how he is. I will cc him this letter to you.
Btw, you are very fortunate to have the early works of Nore, Emy and Bongalon. They are, indeed, true artists!
I have also gone through your very informative blog site and have learned much from your photos and stories.
Bis bald, (until later - in Deutsch)
- glenn
Jul 16, '10
On Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 2:21 AM, Leon Mayo wrote:
Dear Glenn,
I had the chance to view your family posts. I always felt that a fair
and kind person like you must have come from good stock. Your
family looks very closely knit. Your skill with the internet facility
certainly must have helped in pulling kin together. I try to do the
same for my family but all I can do are simple Blogs. I am sadly
short of computer skills (and time) for Youtube, photo postings,
etc. I still hope to get to it someday.
Btw, you showed me some of your digital paintings last time. Are
they still available? I would like to acquire at least one to display
in my house. If you must know, most of the paintings hanging on
my house walls are the output of our artist friends like Nore, Emy
and Bong (Bongalon).
Regards,
Onie
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