Dear Loved Ones,
Pleasant
Greetings from SAC, CA, USA! The month passed swiftly with hectic summer events
around the Sacramento area with family and friends amid the intermittent hot
and cold climates – Much Thanks GOD for all the Blessings!
In church were 1st
Communion activities, ordination of 3 new priests and several deacons including
2 Filipinos, Graduation activities, Mass celebration and potluck dinner on the
Feast of our Opus Dei St. Jose Maris Escriva, fulfilling my Eucharistic Minister
schedule, commitment to my Adoration Chapel duties, and many more contemplative
missions. From the break of our Bible Study classes, I moved on to the St.
Vincent de Paul ministry, doing charitable work.
I got invited to attend
the breakfast meeting of the Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and
Professionals (BCBP) at Denny’s Natomas, 3rd Saturday of the month.
Some members came all the way from San Francisco. The group seemed interesting
and I intend to attend their monthly meetings. I met some younger friends from
Rancho Cordova so that motivates me to carry on.
Sean and I enjoyed picking
Peaches fruits, produce from our backyard tree, so many of them and so sweet.
We also got upgrades for his truck: covers at the back to improve fuel mileage
efficiency and bed / tailgate at Line-X; likewise, additional home furniture /
accessories from Naturwood which went on sale.
On our Pinas side, Gerry is
scheduled for an executive check-up next week and we pray that everything goes
well, in preparation for our Pinas reunion next month. As senior citizens, we just
have to be careful with our health and pray to enjoy more fruitful years ahead!
With the inauguration of
our new officials in Pinas, we are hopeful that Peace and Prosperity will
continue to reign and with the cooperation of all leaders, GOD will continue to
bless our country! On the other hand, it seems that that the U.S. situation is
going the other way, turning into a banana republic with the recent FBI
decision to leave Hilary free from all her wrongdoings. We should learn from
the decision of British BREXIT to minimize the influence of ISIS immigration,
just like what Norwegians had decided for so long – avoiding membership to the
EURO zone – maintaining its independence. Oh well, because they can afford to
be independent and stand alone, being rich!
Other highlights of the month:
·
My sister and her husband, who are in their senior years, had some
medical health issues, and needed some help; I am happy to provide assistance
in any way I can, since their children are far from them. Anyway, their
daughter called me to give attention to them, especially in this year of mercy
and compassion;
·
Sean has always been on field work
to San Diego and San Francisco, so I get to enjoy driving his Chevy truck
and my BMW; likewise attending to their preventive maintenance programs;
·
Had my regular blood chemistry tests, and everything seems normal thanks
GOD! Continue with some medication, normal diet and regular exercise!
·
Movies watched – Me Before You, a heartwarming British drama that left
the audience crying at the end; Now You see Me 2; The Shallows, starring Blake (a lesson on
knowledge and skills on evaluating Risk Management); Central Intelligence
(starring Dwayne Johnson (amazing how he doesn’t age, still looks young after
all these years); Independence Day 2;
Much love and Best Regards!!!
SUSAN BG
