A Dad's Poem

Just for this morning, I am going to smile when I see your face and laugh when I feel like crying.

Just for this morning, I will let you choose what you want to wear, and smile and say how perfect it is.

Just for this morning, I am going to step over the laundry and pick you up and take you to the park to play.

Just for this morning, I will leave the dishes in the sink, and let you teach me how to put that puzzle of yours together.

Just for this afternoon, I will unplug the telephone and keep the computer off, and sit with you in the backyard and blow bubbles.

Just for this afternoon, I will not yell once, not even a tiny grumble when you scream and whine for the ice cream truck, and I will buy you one if he comes by.

Just for this afternoon, I won't worry about what you are going to be when you grow up, or second guess every decision I have made where you are concerned.

Just for this afternoon, I will let you help me bake cookies, and I won't stand over you trying to fix them.

Just for this afternoon, I will take us to McDonald's and buy us both a Happy Meal so you can have both toys.

Just for this evening, I will hold you in my arms and tell you a story about how you were born and how much I love you.

Just for this evening, I will let you splash in the tub and not get angry.

Just for this evening, I will let you stay up late while we sit on the porch and count all the stars.

Just for this evening, I will snuggle beside you for hours, and miss my favourite TV shows.

Just for this evening when I run my finger through your hair as you pray,

I will simply be grateful that God has given me the greatest gift ever given. I will think about the mothers and fathers who are searching for their missing children, the mothers and fathers who are visiting their children's graves instead of their bedrooms. The mothers and fathers who are in hospital rooms watching their children suffer senselessly and screaming inside that little body And when I kiss you goodnight I will hold you a little tighter, a little longer. It is then, that I will thank God for you, and ask him for nothing, except one more day.............

Fund Raising for the Roofing of the HVMES School Stage

The HVMES Parents-Teachers- Community Association (PTCA) has launched a project for the construction of the school stage roofing and gymnasium. For those who are not familiar with the stage, it is the open space between the main building and the home economics building. It was built in the early 80's and since then being used for school functions and programs. But usage is limited and very much dependent on the weather. Practically, it cannot be used at noon time when the sun is up and it's too hot; long programs (recognition and graduation exercises) are usually held at night when it is a bit cooler. But rain is also an issue. A couple of times, graduation ceremonies were stopped because of rain, continued the next day at the town's cultural center!Estimated cost for the construction is 1.5M Pesos. The good news is that the municipal government is offering to shoulder half of the cost! The school has done raffles and fund raisings to supplement the funds offered by the government, but of course 750K is still a sizable amount.
The school needs financial help from all of us to make the project happen.Bank accounts were setup exclusively for this project. Donations need not be big. Any amount that our means allow will do; every Peso counts!When you remit, please notify and email the project coordinators (email addresses below) so that receipt of funds can be confirmed and accounted for.Construction is to begin asap. The hope is that it will be ready for the upcoming graduation ceremonies this April. The success of the project is very much dependent on our generosity. Let us show our support and make this worthwhile project happen.

Project Bank Account Details
Bank Name : Philippine National Bank
Bank Branch : Batac Branch
Bank Account Name : Hilario Valdez Memorial Elementary School
Phil. Peso Account# : 3085302468US Dollar Account# : 701684-5

Project Coordinators Email Addresses:
hvmes@yahoo. com - Mr. Rogelio Asiao, Principal & Mrs. Norma Duldulao,
Teachers' Association President

cav103059@yahoo. com - Mrs. Celia Verano, Faculty
elenalagadan@ yahoo.com. ph – Ms. Elena Lagadan, Faculty

PS. Please help in spreading the word and forward this email to other alumni and others who might be able to help.

Eh.... What's Up Doc?????

I miss the story time with the kid. Abidi abidi says Porky and Bugs would stare at the pig and blurts out " Eh..... what's up Doc?" hehehe... Senti-mode na naman ako... palagi naman di ba? heheehe... Malapit na pala birthday nya, on the 13th..... Can't believe, he'll be 4 then... Whew....
Time to make him an ading.... hehehehe