graduation speaker, check

even Mr Calasanz found it funny
but they went on with it anyway.

so there i was straight from the airport
being asked to "inspire" high school, grade school,
and (the best part)
prep graduates from my alma mater
marie ernestine school, where i studied 'til grade six.

i said yes, primarily for my mom.
i knew she'd love the whole bit.
she did seem to. even the colorful musical after.

anyway back at the airport in manila
and since i was six hours early for my flight,
i did manage to bump on sleepy people as hoped
but not on a stranger.

i bumped on Mr Acosta
and we had a lovely chat. apparently,
he was supposed to be one of the judges for that
eco-business award category for the hsbc contest.
small world


easy to realize that when you're in an airport.
strange encounters are funny.

strange requests too.
such as that graduation speech.
school founder Dr Fajatin wants a copy
but the one i gave was very different from what i prepared.

you see, i forgot the whole prep-six-year-olds thing and
decided minutes before my bit that i change stuff.
i changed a lot. the toddlers were uneasy.
and the spotlight didn't help.

good thing the theater wasn't so unfamiliar.
even Kuya Virgilio, the school aid ever since first grade was there.


much love, actually.