Dear Loved Ones,
Pleasant
Greetings from Manila, Philippines (until March 6), before I went back to SAC,
CA, USA! Likewise, Much Thanks GOD for the smooth PAL plane ride Manila to SFO,
fetched by my loving son Sean. So wonderful to have such supportive family
wherever I go, enjoying travels at this life phase!
Back to my American
lifestyle, immersed in housework, ironing of clothes, gym activities, church
rituals, catch up with TV shows, car maintenance, bill payments, and many more.
The following day, Sean had to leave for L.A. for a week for Auditor work so I
had a quiet contemplative ambience transitioning in America.
Our next agenda is our
family reunion in Pinas in August 2016, so I started coordinating with Sarah to
book our plane flights for the trip. We have to plan in such a way that Sean
and I will arrive ahead of her and MAX in Pinas, then leave there later than
them. Our reunion includes side trips to other destinations such as Bohol,
hotel bookings, and many more, courtesy of their generous father – with lots of
PRAYERS, we plan well, and let GOD do the rest, AMEN!
Other highlights of the month:
·
The 1st Tuesday, I re-joined my EPIC Bible Study group where
I was able to catch up with 2 more sessions before we went on recess for Holy
Week. We will have another topic by Fr. Robert Barron on April 12;
·
On Sean’s RDO, we visited our Tax accountant to file for his 2016
returns, and Sean is expected to get a hefty refund, with myself listed as his
dependent;
·
As preparation for Lent, Sean and I visited recommended pilgrimage
churches with its Year of Mercy doors marked, among them, Christ the King
Passionist Retreat Center, St. John Vianney Church, Holy Family Church, St. Mel
Church, St. Rose Church, St. Joseph Church, Presentation of our Lady Church.
This also served as our traditional Visita Iglesia in Pinas. So fulfilling
mortification!
·
March 25 (Good Friday) was Sean’s birthday and he was out of town, so we
had his birthday celebration on Easter Sunday. I attended all the Holy Week tradition
activities at St. Mel’s on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil, like live
Stations of the Cross by the students – so moving! The Glorious Resurrection
Sunday was followed by a movie ‘Batman vs. Superman, the Dawn of Future Past’,
then birthday lunch!
·
Also resumed my Opus Dei activities, and updates with my convert Hanh on
Good Friday;
·
Had some critical communications with Pinas contacts due to the recent
dollar scam scandal involving RCBC official on the hacking of a big amount from
a Bangladesh bank. They are now imposing strict measures on movement of global
transfers. One has to be very careful on international wire money transfers
transactions;
·
Movies also watched – ‘Allegiant’, the 3rd book. Also resumed
my Adoration chapel commitments and the reading of spiritual books, and Library
duties;
·
I am so saddened by the death of Mother Angelica, founder of EWTN, and I
join millions worldwide mourning for the loss. But, as Pope Francis said, since
she left on Easter Sunday, she is now surely in heaven, AMEN! I am close
following all the EWTN programs on her life, and accomplishments – such a role
MODEL!!!
Much love and Best Regards!!!
SUSAN BG
