From one great loss to another...

I just read a very good friend's note on Facebook dedicated to one Mamerto Caballero. With it is undoubtedly one of the most strikingly profound images I've seen in my entire life.


His granddaughter, Miya, described him as many things, not the least important of which is 'Artist.'

That red radio he had since we were little kids. Nanay and Tatay would listen to the AM stations practically everyday. There was this Ilocano drama program which always made me sleepy. Tatay would listen to it while gardening or reading the paper; Nanay when she would handwash clothes or make us champorado.

To Miya, to Mrs. Agnes Caballero-Hwang (my College English mentor) and to everyone who was fortunate enough to get to know this exceptional man, my deepest condolences.