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I expected the day to be very busy. I was so excited for I know that I will be productive in the sense that I’ll be able to send my nephew back to school after acquiring and surrendering all the requirements asked. I never thought it would be a long and not so ordinary day. Going out of Guiguinto Vocational High school with smile on our faces for having mission one accomplished, my nephew told me that he couldn’t stand his hunger anymore. And so, we went to ‘Lola’s Place’. It is where he usually ate when he was still studying there (for he dropped out last school year). I don’t know if this is coincidence that led us to where a known foe, together with his gang is. He wasn’t actually my nephew’s mortal enemy, but my niece’s (long story). Anyway, he ate there. While eating, those kids were shouting “ O suntukan na lang!!!” “Uy mataba!” (pertaining to me). I guess they thought I was my nephew’s girlfriend. I looked straight to the eye of this kid and he looked back with the same intensit...

Today, my second nephew had his recognition. He was his class's first honor. He was also awarded as the first in Spelling, Math, Science and General Information Quiz Bee. The feeling was more than overwhelming. It's just  indescribable.   I mean, we did not expect anything from him, even though we know that he's no ordinary kid. This thing, is just a  bonus for our family. I can still remember bringing him to school during his summer class before entering formal education. I would wait for him outside on a swing. We were very anxious because he still has a lot of difficulties in speaking that time (although up until now, his speaking is not yet perfect--he's 13). He's different. He is special. He's well-disciplined, he's very obedient, he's very friendly and always cheerful, he never speaks ill of others and is not capable of harming anyone. Now, he's in grade five, and still very innocent, is always afraid of committing mistakes and always trying ...