A Fateful Day...

I know the title of my blog is delightful adventures in heels but I still felt the need to blog about this even though is not very delightful.

Let me first start off by remembering that fateful day August 21, 1983. I was only a year and a half back then but I remember my mom listening carefully to the radio for news about Ninoy. I really couldnt understand what was happening but even then I had a feeling that that day was an important day. The following days and months after that was a whirlwind with my mom taking me along to rallies and such but my memories of those days were not as clear as that of August 21st 1983. That day we lost a great man. That day we lost Ninoy Aquino.

Fast forward 29 years later, the Filipino people once again are on edge - waiting for news on the whereabouts of DILG Sec. Jesse Robredo, whose plane crashed last Saturday afternoon near Masbate. For days many have been praying that somehow, by miracle, Sec. Robredo is out there alive and safe. Many have praised him to be a good boss, father, and husand and an honest government official - a rarity in our country, which is why many were saddened to hear of his loss.

This morning, at around 9am, it was finally reported that he was found still inside the plane around 180 feet underwater. Although the Filipinos have lost such a great man in him, we finally are thankful for the closure of being able to find him and bring him to rest. Rest in peace Sec. Jesse Robredo, may the Lord welcome you in heaven with his angels.

Goodbye Ninoy! Goodbye Sec. Robredo! They say the good are always taken from us too soon. You both are proof of that.

Blast from the Past

It's been almost 14 years since I graduated from Assumption, though the memories are still fresh like they happened yesterday. Today is the feast of the Assumption and I'm happy to know that most of my schoolmates still remember this day.

Back then we would celebrate the day by having a loooong recess - instead of a 20 minute break we were given an hour to an hour and a half recess! To us students back then, it was like we won the grand prize. Now as adults, we celebrate the day by reliving childhood memories of our alma mater. Here's a photo of my class that was posted on facebook today. I'm sure as the day progresses, I will be seeing more photos from my AA days!