The Desert Pilgrim

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A Not-So-Close Encounter

Posted by: fcbaula on: March 2, 2008

Just a few minutes after this photo was taken (in which I looked very happy, as you can see), the driver asked us to remove the coverings we just wore. The road was dusty and so it was the most fitting thing to do if we didn’t want to end up looking like espasols. We [...]

Priceless, unnoticed gifts

Posted by: fcbaula on: February 4, 2008

I was on a high today, overwhelmed at how I can receive so many gifts all in just one day. I also felt foolish at how often in the past, life’s everyday-gifts were unnoticed simply because I was too busy thinking and doing I-don’t-know-what.
Here are a few of today’s remarkable gifts:
-After ten long months, [...]

A Hero Too Soon

Posted by: fcbaula on: February 1, 2008

I saw her yesterday.
It was a hot afternoon then. It must have been tough for a six or seven year old girl. And yet.
Sad to say there are thousands more all around the country like her. But still, they go on — sweet little heroes despite their terrible circumstances.
My hope is that whenever [...]

A Muslim Hero

Posted by: fcbaula on: January 30, 2008

Yesterday, I met another hero.
His name is Fahad. He’s a Muslim brother from Mindanao. He graduated from Mindanao State University and I met him while applying for a job. He was very friendly and I talked to him when he had just finished his interview. He asked about what I was applying for and immediately [...]

LB Revisited

Posted by: fcbaula on: November 8, 2007

I went back to Los Banos yesterday for my clearance. I was very pleased to see some development on campus.

I was so surprised to see these new lamp posts. No longer would we hear stories of students running or “walking” hastily in going back to their dorms late at night for the campus is [...]

Season’s Blessings

Posted by: fcbaula on: October 29, 2007

TODAY…
I climbed a tree (almost)…

I rode my bike…

Became a model for badminton…

and FITA…

met a worm…

and of course, had a great time with my cousins…

and with my beloved mamu…

Just adds to the list of the many blessings I wouldn’t be able to receive and experience had it not been for this season I’m currently in.
Yes, [...]

A Walk to Remember

Posted by: fcbaula on: October 27, 2007

It was already 3:30 in the morning and I still couldn’t get myself to sleep. I was getting hungry and was craving for some hot pandesals.
My mom, being the great mom that she is, offered to accompany me if ever I wanted to go out to Julie’s bakery to satisfy the desires of my stomach. [...]

Walking with Mamu

Posted by: fcbaula on: October 10, 2007

Mom and I went walking up to the hills again in our effort to exercise. Not too long in our journey, she already complained about her knees being weak and had to stop to rest.

We had snacks first before we began our serious jogging exercises.

The sky was so great today.

The picture, unfortunately did not paint [...]

To Buy or Not to Buy

Posted by: fcbaula on: September 12, 2007

Today I came back to the manong who promised to have my order ready. My order was a pirated DVD of Heroes. I’m not really a big fan but it’s the only series I’m currently watching. And one hour a week is just not enough! Thus the resort to buying a pirated DVD. However, manong [...]