Happy Book Birthday, What the Sun Says to the Moon!

It was an honor to deliver a closing remark at the five day art exhibit of Trina Velilla-Milan's book celebration. Trina and I were colleagues in Xavier School. I left in 2009 and she a few years after. A decade and some more years, we meet again. More intentionally to become writing buddies. 

She has chosen me as her mentor and I accept with great pride and trust. Such choices are precious. I no longer remember what I said at 29 Kapitolyo Art Space. What I remeber most was my daughter, Zoe being moved by my statement that "we all are alone and the feeling of isolation never leaves our side, thus, the desire to reach out and make connections". It sounded so romantic at the time. A few hours after, I realized the painful and risky business of being brave and putting oneself out there. 

This is the cost of survival. We all have to live. We all hope. 

In between is the grace to be had.