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Time for sharing a little reflection, again
With another election season upon us, I am noticing a couple of differences from the person who wrote about their state of mind around the same time years ago, such as a few extra grey hairs, wrinkles and an evolved sense of self. Similar to a lot of us, I am carrying a large bag…
Super Aunt Sidiga
Today is my late aunt Sidiga’s 65th birthday. She was born May 5th, 1955, a sequence of numbers that growing up as a little kid I was so infatuated with. How many people do you know personally whose birthday has a unique sequence such as 5-5-55? My aunt, Sidiga Washi does. “She has to have…
Walter Jowl Jago
My wife and I attended a memorial service for my high school friend Walter this past weekend. I was asked by his widow to speak at the service since I was probably the one who knew him the longest. The combination of not being prepared and being emotional did not help me deliver and I…
New Beginning
Today marked my last day at Pure Imagination. I was there a bit over 5 years during which I got to build strong friendships with my colleagues and most of my clients. I have grown as a person and programmer. My last day was full of sincere feelings of sadness for leaving a place full…
November
November is winding down the same way every month does but this particular instance of a month, November of 2012, has been a memorable one. I was able to do and witness a few things that I had not been able to experience throughout the years ever since I became an adult. I was able…
Today
It was a semi-warm day in April of 1986 when my late father was driving us in his car with my mother sitting in the front seat. He stopped by a place and said he was going in to vote. I was old enough to know that it was the first time since 1968 for…
Snehal
This is NOT just an impulsive reaction to the loss of Snehal that will fade away in a few days or weeks. This is an expression of the deep pain inflected by the fact that a really good person will no longer be able to bestow their goodness on those of us who are near…
Home
So I think I finally figured out what the term HOME refers to, at least for me. It’s a state of mind, a physical location or anything or anyone that can provide peace of mind and a safe shelter when serenity is needed; an easy escape when things get tough and a destination to get…
Brother Placid
Today I got to communicate through email with my Math teacher from High School, Brother Placid Henriques. The last time I talked to him was in ’94, a year after my graduation from High School when I went back home for vacation. For the past few years, I have been trying to locate him to…