Sweet World of Joan

A friend of mine called me up last week just to say hello, it was both a surprise and a delight to talk to her again. She was my classmate in High School, we’ve been only classmates for a year then I was moved to another section for the remaining three years. We have been close then but lost touch after high school; we met again in a school reunion four years ago and became close again since. I lost touch of her two years ago, and was regularly trying to contact her mobile phone ever since so it was really a surprise when she called. She entered a monastery to be a nun two years ago, I know of her plans and accompanied her in some of her search for the right order for her. I just did not know what order she had chosen and when is entered. Today she is out of the monastery for a mandatory period of soul searching to help her decide if she really wants to be a nun. I am so happy for her and can’t wait to meet her again. In reflection, friendships are like gift of jewels in our lives, the...

Hail to the graduate! Looking great and feeling fit! Oh, so proud and full of it! This day belongs to you. I remember your plans and hopes and fears, as you were starting your challenging years. Your hardwork have now paid off and off you go to the great beyond. So go along and have some fun, Learn some new things on the run, And should you meet some special one, Always remember that If you need my help I would come. You've been a great student and a good friend. In fact, I would not have it any other way. Times we shared in my heart I keep and I hope I am kept in your hearts too. always joan c. piñon Today is the graduation of our Computer Engineering students in PUP , some regrets I feel that I am not there on their special day, so through this poem I honor them. I got this special poem from Nicholas Gordon modified it a little to reflect what I feel.