Every body understands what a family is: a social unit living together – parents and children, and sometimes with grandparents affiliated by consanguinity, affinity and/or co-residence.
In every culture worldwide, the family holds a special importance. It is considered a haven, supplying absolute fulfillment to each member. It is a place where warmth, tenderness and understanding [...]
Taga Obando ang author nito. Ang e-mail address ko ay kasama sa listahan ng Obandenians of Northern California.
Maganda ito. Para akong tinamaan ng article na ito dahil noong ako ay nasa Pilipinas lagi na lang nasasa isip ko ay yoong aking tarabajo dahil talagang sisid ako noon. Accounting job is really very demanding.
C.J.M.
Ano kayang halaga [...]
Today is Thanksgiving Day, that special day when we all gather around with our family
and friends to show our appreciation for all the good things life has given us over the
past year. Now is truly a time to reflect and count the many blessings in our lives.
Happy Thanksgiving and God bless us all!
Once again, Thanksgiving is upon us. This Thursday, November 27, 2008, families and friends will observe this traditional holiday. Families will gather around the table to feast on a turkey and other recipes akin to Thanksgiving. It seems pretty good – – – a treasured family tradition, a grand feast and a day of thanks [...]
Homeward Bound
Ms. Geline R. Lazaro, CLOTA President and concurrently holding that position, too, of the Manhattanites Lion’s Club in New Yorkk City, will hop in a Cathay airplane bound for the Philippines on Tuesday, November 25, 2008. Her mother, Mrs. Marta Ruazol Lazaro will fly with her.
Mother and daughter will spend the Christmas holiday [...]
Luke 15: 11 – 24
National family Week takes place on the week of Thanksgiving, November 23 – 28, this year. Families play an important role in our society. Hence, the publication of some articles related to families.
Here I sit in a pigpen, feeding these hungry pigs.
They’re grunting happily as they gobble up the corn husks, [...]
The story tells about a mountain climber who wanted to climb the highest mountain. He began his adventure after many years of preparation, but since he wanted the glory just for himself, he decided to climb the mountain alone.
The night felt heavy in the heights of the mountain and the man could not see anything. [...]
· Did you know that the first thanksgiving took place in December, 1621 when the Pilgrims held a three-day feast in Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts to celebrate their bountiful harvest?
· Did you know that Thanksgiving didn’t become an official national holiday until two hundred years later, when in 1863 President Lincoln proclaimed the fourth Thursday of November a [...]
By Rick Shenkman
There are many myths surrounding Thanksgiving. Following are the top ten myths associated with the holiday.
MYTH # 1
The Pilgrims Held the First Thanksgiving
To see what the first Thanksgiving was like you have to go to: Texas. Texans claim the first Thanksgiving in America actually took place in little San Elizario, a community near [...]
by Henry R. Schoolcraft (adapted)
Long, long ago, in a beautiful part of this country, there lived an Indian with his wife and children. He was poor and found it hard to provide food enough for his family. But though needy he was kind and contented, and always gave thanks to the Great Spirit for everything [...]
A native of Cavinti, Lucila C. Oblena spent all her working years as an educator, beginning as a classroom teacher in 1944, then a Guidance Counselor and retired as a school Principal. She is also the founder of CLOTA (Cavinti Laguna Overseas Teachers Association). She is the Editor of Tipakan.com (Cavinti Diaspora).
