Wednesday, June 2, 2004My Favorite Girls Are WorkingI called up Alex on May 31 to see how she is doing. She was with Caren and Twirl (another former working student but not one of my own) in a fast food center. It turns out that all three were celebrating with their first paychecks. The girls told me that they were quite happy working now. Caren will... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Friar__Tuck at 1:13 AM Comments (4) (link) Wednesday, May 19, 2004New Friends, More FriendsRight across our parish rectory is a convent for nuns. The convent serves as the Formation House of the Servants of Jesus and Mary. There are only four full-pledged nuns but more than a dozen girls who are aspiring to become nuns. The girls usually attend morning masses, leading the congregation in... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Friar__Tuck at 10:26 PM Comments (0) (link) Saturday, April 17, 2004Good-bye For NowYesterday, I had dinner with my staff and working girls for the last time this school year. Tomorrow, I go back to Manila and start my work at the parish. The dinner was attended by all the present working girls, my secretary and one of my former working student who is now a professional. The dinner... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Friar__Tuck at 8:01 AM Comments (1) (link) Sunday, April 11, 2004Meeting An Old GirlFriendWhat happens when a priest meets an old girlfriend after not seeing each other for a long time? Lots of conversation, hamburgers and Coca-cola. Jane is an old girlfriend -- about ten or twelve years older than me. I was 8 years old and she was graduating from college when we became friends. She used... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Friar__Tuck at 7:39 AM Comments (1) (link) Thursday, April 8, 2004I Am This Sign Of Affectionhand holding - you like to be in constant physical contact with your special someone but you don't want to take things too quickly. What Sign of Affection Are You? brought to you by Quizilla Sign in to see full entry.posted by Friar__Tuck at 1:52 PM Comments (7) (link) Tuesday, April 6, 2004All Human Love Is An Initiation Into The Eternal"Every human person carries within his heart a blueprint of the one he loves. What seems to be "love at first sight" is actually the fulfillment of desire, the realization of a dream. Plato, sensing this, said that all knowledge is a recollection from a previous existence. This is not true, as he... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Friar__Tuck at 12:05 PM Comments (0) (link) Monday, April 5, 2004We Met In The WebShirley M. is one of those who are waiting for me to report in my new parish. We met in the Web. She used to post in the forum of AgustinongPinoy a site that I have been maintaining since 1999. At first, I thought that her interest was on HTML. Later on, she began asking me questions about religion... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Friar__Tuck at 6:22 AM Comments (2) (link) Friday, April 2, 2004I Am Going To Have Another Nephew!Earlier, I talked with my youngest sister on the phone. She is a nurse living in Chicago and married. She told me that she will be delivering by June this year and it is going to be a boy. I envy her as I envy my other sister and brother for having kids of their own. I never felt this kind of envy... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Friar__Tuck at 1:29 PM Comments (2) (link) Thursday, April 1, 2004Doing It At The Back Of A BusI didn't know whether to stand up with an indignant protest or just watch in shock. There they were at the back of the bus, shouting Happy April Fools Day!!!! Sign in to see full entry.posted by Friar__Tuck at 12:40 PM Comments (1) (link) Wednesday, March 31, 2004Her Boyfriend's "Mom" is a She-MaleM. J. asked me the question because she thinks I may know the answer: "Father, I love my boyfriend and I think that he loves me, too. My problem is with his mom. She doesn't like me." The problem looked simple enough. I said: "But why should that be your problem? You are not the one marrying her... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Friar__Tuck at 9:59 AM Comments (0) (link) |
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