Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Each season represents a stage in the cycle of life: spring suggests youth; summer symbolizes young adulthood; autumn is middle age; and winter stands for maturity. I parallel the seasons to the developments in the stages of life. The weather change is predictable, but every period has its own character, wonder and challenges as our life is. We constantly create positive positions to negative situations to balance the "ups and downs" of life.
Talking
about the real seasons, I am one of those who like the four seasons
and I’m glad I live in a place where the weather changes. It was by
choice. I fell in love with the visual change of sight in our
surroundings every three months. After a cold winter, spring gets
here no matter what. After the thick, heavy and binding clothes, I
welcome the light and airy wardrobe. The mood change is from serene
to pretty in pale pink attitude. The almost black and white
picturesque is transformed to colorful landscapes. Then comes summer
when trees become thick with green leaves, specks of florals on the
ground. The steamy weather requires us to show more skin in clothes.
Just when we feel enough of the hottie temperature comes the crisp
air with the enchanting palette of colors - gold, red and yellow
around us. Winter wonderland comes again and the cycle repeats
itself. There’s excitement in every season.
The
fashion for the spring is again the metallic tones (fabric or
eyeshadow), the floral or graphic prints, sheer fabric blouse,
feminine ruffles, belts (wide), headgear (hat or fabric wrap), red
lips, sporty sunglasses, ballerina flat shoes, wedges and platform
sandals with strappy details, neutral trend like latte.
I
visited my closet and found some items that came back like the
metallic top or jacket, the wide red belt, black and white platform
sandals, ballerina polka dot flats, chic and artsy sunglasses and
even some headgear. Am I glad I did not discard them as fast.
The Cycle of Life
Happy
news, sad news. People come and go. Things happen, at times without
warnings. The recent past has been a roller coaster of emotions in
the community.
Congratulations:
Tess
McAvoy of Herndon, Virginia recently accepted the position of
Vice-President and Business Development Manager at Mercantile Potomac
Bank in Annandale, Virginia. Tess who is a Filipina married to an
American, has earned an MBA degree before joining said bank.
Birth of Grandchildren:
Jon
and Elvie Melegrito were ecstatic grandparents of a baby girl named
Maya. Lolo Jon wrote an inspiring tribute to his apo in his column in
the last issue of the Manila Mail. Alan and Florence Hansen of
Vienna, Virginia were the proud grandparents of a baby boy named
Logan, born a couple of weeks ago. Both retired, they’re busy
now-a-days with the first Hansen grandchild.
Tony
and Ched Bautista called their friends to announce the arrival of
their two grandchildren born just days apart. No, they are not twins.
The babies were the children of their two daughters who were
delivered just days apart.
Sick:
Oscar
and Evelyn Bunoan recently returned back from the Philippines to
visit Oscar’s sick mother. Friends of the couple here prayed for
her recovery.
Pete
Roa, husband of Boots Anson Roa, was hospitalized for a minor
operation in Manila. They returned back to the Philippines several
years back to live there permanently. Two of their children, Leah and
Ben, remained here in Virginia while the other two, Joey and Chiqui
went home with them. Many friends of the popular couple are praying
for Pete’s early recovery.
Passed Away:
Germie
de Asis, a community leader and a choreographer died of cardiac
arrest. Friends and family were shocked with the news as Germie was
only 57 years old. Numerous members of the community attended the
wake at Kalas Funeral Home in Oxon Hills, MD.
Gaudencio
Dagdag, a senior community leader, died at the age of 90. He was the
father of the late Grace Dagdag Pedery and Cora Dagdag Blancaflor of
Fort Washington. His wake was also at Kalas Funeral Home in Oxon
Hills. The Filipino American community paid their tribute to the two
community leaders in the same funeral parlor.
Virgin
Garcia Morales, sister of Romy Garcia, died of heart attack in
Floridablanca, Pampanga. Romy and Belen Garcia who formerly resides
in McLean, Virginia, have retired to Haymarket, Virginia, a couple of
years ago. Romy was a former president of Circulo Pampangueno.
March Birthday Celebrants:
Sonia
M. Reyes - my sister from Daly City, CA, on 3/6. She is a regular
subscriber of the Manila Mail.
Bobby
Tamayo - from Springfield, VA on 3/8
Austin
Brodin - my son-in-law, on 3/11.
Francine
Pagsibigan - our niece from the World Bank on 3/10.
Tony
Bautista- from Forestville, MD on 3/14.
Marilyn
Madarang- from Potomac, MD on 3/16.
Ding
Cabrera- from Gaithersburg, MD on 3/21.
Celso
Mataac- from West Potomac, MD on 3/23.
Jessie
Mirasol,- from Burke, VA on 3/36.
Leah
Roa- from Vienna, VA on 3/28.
Email:
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