"Hope & Gratitude Spring From the Heart"

From The Heart--Springs Hope & Gratitude  

This is my greeting page I shared to our high school homecoming more than two years ago. I just wanted  to share...

I'm not going to ask how long has it been for I know that what matters is how the journey after high school is attributed to where we are now, personally and spiritually.

In retrospect, my heart could easily travel to that senior year in high school effortlessly. With my eyes closed, my reservoir of good memories still prevail richly. I still remember our classroom vividly where meaningful instructions were implemented with wit, ardor and humor. I still have a mental picture of the school surroundings; the Catholic church especially as a symbol of faith and refuge; the flagpole that perpetually anchors the flag swinging higher, veered from just outside our classrooms; and the many extra-curricular activities that were held into high gears on school grounds. These symbolic insights will forever etched in my mind and in my heart...They have become an integral part of conversations at the dining table, periodically at home. It sure feels like it only happened yesterday.

Another visual delight is the fact that many friendships were formed at that time, but to last...I believe that this is the catalyst of our global alumni homecoming. We never forget the unselfish gestures and many acts of loving kindnesses from friends and classmates that had brought us rays of sunshine to a bleak and hectic day before. I am grateful to all of my former senior high school teachers for having paved the way to hone such potentials in our young minds. To all of my dearest friends and to those who have imprinted testaments in my heart, my life has been hued immeasurably because of you. And these monumental arrays of unquenchable personal discoveries are all rooted from where it sprung--high school days in DCHS. Thank You.

I may not be physically there to join all of you but my heart is with you...celebrating all the many good stewardship that God has endowed and propelled us to remain steadfast in the gifts of love, friendships and unbound possibilities. I pray that may the time that you spend altogether infuses truth, reconciliation,nurture and joy that manifest the love of God in all your ways. To all who have traveled far & near, I pray for traveling mercies and abundance of patience, understanding, hope and even...love for one another. Lastly, to every helping hand whether behind the scenes or in the forefront working for success of this global event, I give you my props...CHEERS!!!

God Bless, and I've missed All of You.

In closing, let me share you one of my favorite Biblical Scriptures: God's peace...is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will keep your thoughts and your hearts quiet and at rest as you trust in Jesus. (Philippians 4:7 TLB)

Thanks for reading and You take care always...