DID I SAY 2 WEEKS? YEAH, RIGHT!
Got back last Saturday from an unintended extended vacation in the Phils. Everybody probably knows what happened by now but whatever anybody has heard hasn't come from me yet, save for the text messages I sent asking for prayers for Papa's recovery.
I can't stay here long yet. I've been away for a month and there are tons I have to see to first. But I will tell you all about it, the fun and the rough of it. For now, please bear with me for just a wee bit longer.
I'd like to thank all those who've visited our sites inspite of our prolonged absence, thank you too for all the greetings you guys sent our way on the event of our anniversary. I'd like to give special thanks to all those who sent us text messages wishing Papa well, to those who blogged about Papa's ordeal cause I know very well that they served to generate more prayers for Papa. I'd like to thank all of you who whispered a prayer for us. I'd like to thank Rolly, a kindly visitor to Papa's site, who took the time to visit him in the hospital. We owe all of you guys big time... really.
To those who sent me email messages, I'm sorry for not being able to reply. I was totally out of cybercirculation for the whole length of our stay in the Phils. Thursday before we flew back here, Papa went online in an internet cafe and thrashed out 3 or 4 entries, I think. I took the chance to take a peek at my site and saw your messages. Honestly? It felt like such a different life, this one I used to have... and one that I missed so much. Funny how things that happen to you make you change or feel so changed, especially when the center of your continuum, of your being, is threatened. Everything just gets blocked off, yourself included. And when all is said and done, you only realize it when you get a glimpse of the life you used to have, and you take mincing steps... feeling your way about, to get back to it.
Leah and husband Eder came to visit us last night. She sent me an SMS last Saturday, about 3 hours after we got home, asking us if we were back and we arranged to meet for dinner Sunday night. I didn't know what happened to her all the time we were away. So you can imagine my surprise when she came in, propped up on crutches, her right foot in a cast. If I had known, I would have offered us to visit her instead. Sure, Papa's a post-op. But the fact is, she was too, and Papa could have walked more easily than her. But she didn't say anything about it, just said they were coming and even asked me if we needed anything on their way over.
What am I saying here? God bless you people... like this gesture of Leah's... a wounded friend visiting a wounded friend. God bless you people for all the love you give.
Cyber friends... real friends. Soon enough, we wouldn't know which is which.
Maybe it could still be a better place for all of us.
Got back last Saturday from an unintended extended vacation in the Phils. Everybody probably knows what happened by now but whatever anybody has heard hasn't come from me yet, save for the text messages I sent asking for prayers for Papa's recovery.
I can't stay here long yet. I've been away for a month and there are tons I have to see to first. But I will tell you all about it, the fun and the rough of it. For now, please bear with me for just a wee bit longer.
I'd like to thank all those who've visited our sites inspite of our prolonged absence, thank you too for all the greetings you guys sent our way on the event of our anniversary. I'd like to give special thanks to all those who sent us text messages wishing Papa well, to those who blogged about Papa's ordeal cause I know very well that they served to generate more prayers for Papa. I'd like to thank all of you who whispered a prayer for us. I'd like to thank Rolly, a kindly visitor to Papa's site, who took the time to visit him in the hospital. We owe all of you guys big time... really.
To those who sent me email messages, I'm sorry for not being able to reply. I was totally out of cybercirculation for the whole length of our stay in the Phils. Thursday before we flew back here, Papa went online in an internet cafe and thrashed out 3 or 4 entries, I think. I took the chance to take a peek at my site and saw your messages. Honestly? It felt like such a different life, this one I used to have... and one that I missed so much. Funny how things that happen to you make you change or feel so changed, especially when the center of your continuum, of your being, is threatened. Everything just gets blocked off, yourself included. And when all is said and done, you only realize it when you get a glimpse of the life you used to have, and you take mincing steps... feeling your way about, to get back to it.
Leah and husband Eder came to visit us last night. She sent me an SMS last Saturday, about 3 hours after we got home, asking us if we were back and we arranged to meet for dinner Sunday night. I didn't know what happened to her all the time we were away. So you can imagine my surprise when she came in, propped up on crutches, her right foot in a cast. If I had known, I would have offered us to visit her instead. Sure, Papa's a post-op. But the fact is, she was too, and Papa could have walked more easily than her. But she didn't say anything about it, just said they were coming and even asked me if we needed anything on their way over.
What am I saying here? God bless you people... like this gesture of Leah's... a wounded friend visiting a wounded friend. God bless you people for all the love you give.
Cyber friends... real friends. Soon enough, we wouldn't know which is which.
Maybe it could still be a better place for all of us.
1 Comments:
greetings!
I would like to check if you will be interested to join me in a blog meme.
I am doing a blog meme for blogs 4 year old or older.
Should you be interested please do let me know.
good wishes,
pete
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