Optimism and frustrations

LIKE the rest of us, I had a share of few good vibes and a lot of frustrations for the year 2017. I celebrated my 70th year in Baguio City together with the missus and several children and grand children (wow!) and we all had a memorable bonding time.

But the downside of that trip was when Reginald (again) had bouts of vomiting and periodic hypertension spells.

It seems the family must get used to Reginald's bouts with his inborn frailties. Balancing the downside aspect is the rising prominence of another son Jerome who is fast getting recognition from his company, Linde, a German firm, a far cry from his previous employer, Shell Philippines. At Linde, Jerome was given an award for his excellent job performance.

I have all praises for him and with that he ascends further up the ladder of prominence and stability. In sum, I can rest assured that my children and, by extension, my grand children, continue to grow as responsible individuals equipped with academic degrees and consummate and pleasant character and personality.

Jovito, currently a member of the INC, is an IT graduate who still struggles to find an ideal employment. On the side, he assists IT students of Mabalacat City College in their Capstone requirements. Janine, and Education graduate, the elder sister of Jovito, works at MCC, along with her elder brother Juancho also an INC member who