The Mousy Nerd

This is a poetic image of a small vulnerable child traveling through a perilous world who overcomes danger and obstacles by gentleness and forgiveness and is as powerful in Prague as well as among the people of the Philippines.

His greatness is something that my Uncle wants for other people, devotees and non-devotees, to know. It has been his pledge since 2004 and a promise to his deceased first wife. Every year, he makes it happen.

THE PREPARATIONS

Everybody was cooperative. A true-blue bayanihan.

THE MASS

Solemnity despite the great turnout.

THE PARADE

Despite the weather being so bad, the crowd didn’t mind.

THE GIVING

Proud to have been part of it.

THE CHILDREN

Putting a smile to these lovely faces was very fulfilling.

THE UNICA HIJA

She hopes her brothers could join the event next year. Fingers crossed.

THE GREAT DEVOTEE/SPONSOR

I don’t know how he does it but I take off my hat for him. “Baby Jesus makes it happen,” humbly he would say.