Mama
Originally uploaded by anetz.
beautiful girl
outstanding student
studies interrupted by war.
chose love over all others
crossed seas
settled in land of promise
gentleman-farmer’s wife
life’s battler.
english high school teacher
bookkeeper
mother of eight
lost two sons who died for the country.
gardener and fruit tree grower
suffered a mild stroke
recovered
loving grandmother.
ageing gracefully
gathers wildflowers
still loves and quotes shakespeare
loves and quotes the bible more
heart of that family.
happy birthday.
From Nick Joaquin’s Almanac for Manileños
Establishment of a normal school for teachers in Manila: 1865.
Inauguration of the first Philippine Republic in Malolos: 1899
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