The feeling was ecstatic. From the moment I learned of the news from forwarded SMS message, I can't wait to grab a copy of the newspaper. I hurried to nearby convenience store and luckily got one. It's about 10pm and moment later they gonna pull out the day's issue and replace with the next day issue.
July 5, 2009 US Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Anne Kenney [1] visited my Alma Mater - The Sisters of Mary School [2][3] in Cavite. It is seldom that an ambassador visits institution like ours. As an alumni of the school, I thank Ms. Kenney. That she spent her time and even gave books for our school. That's all we need, supports from kind-hearted person like her. She gave hope for the poor.
“That you chose to welcome me today by learning a special song that
honors my country and my heritage, and to do it so brilliantly, is a
very wonderful treat.” “And I know of no other nation in the world that has that kind of kindness and welcoming spirit.”
“I brought you some books because if you’re like me and you dream of
what else is out there, you can do a lot of that through books,”
“You should be very proud of the great opportunity you’re being given here.” “There’s really no substitute for doing your best every day, for working hard,”
Surely she will become an inspiration, not only for those students who are still studying inside but also to us alumni.
Some of the product of our school, the students who once lived in that pretigious place, the poor students who were given hope to reach their dreams now has become lawyers, doctors, accountants, architects, engineers, software developers, teachers and many more. We thank our alma mater. We thank Fr. Al [4][5]. We thank our benefactors. We thank you who continually supports and give hope to the poorest of the poor.
Read the entire news here [6].
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristie_Kenney
[2] http://thesistersofmary.org/
[3] http://www.asmsi.org.ph
[4] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloysius_Schwartz
[5] http://www.worldvillages.org/
[6] http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/learning/view/20090705-213984/The_day_they_sang_%91God_Bless_America%92