Drone parents

FR. FRANCIS ONGKINGCO 06/23/2017

We are all familiar with stage moms and dads, helicopter moms and CCTV dads. Now, given the increasing state of parenting paranoia, there are drone moms and dads. Drone parents possess a much more precise and real-time…

Dubbed, dumb media

FR. FRANCIS ONGKINGCO 06/16/2017

All, except one, were widows at their annual batch reunion. The atmosphere was high with news about whos and wheres. Restaurants and fashion lines also landed on the table overflowing with assorted rich dishes and desserts that…

YouTurning

FR. FRANCIS ONGKINGCO 06/09/2017

Wake up, Tonette!” Steve gently nudged his daughter from her deep dreamland slumber. “Is it time for ballet class, Daddy?” She squinted at the morning light and cat-stretched herself from head to toe, dangerously drifting back to…

Here and there

Francis B. Ongkingco 06/02/2017

The boy’s father could not figure out what to do next. Toby was only four, but being on the heavy side already looked like he was six. They already put him on a diet, but the doctor…

Birds, bees and bonding

Francis B. Ongkingco 05/26/2017

Mommy?” “Yes, Jimmy?” Glenda said as she was removing her apron as she came out of the kitchen. “What does ‘virgin’ mean?” Silence. “Why do you want to know, Jimmy?” Glenda pulled herself together. “’Coz my classmates…

The upset of puberty

Francis B. Ongkingco 05/19/2017

I guess it’s tougher for our generation today, Father,” the young fellow concluded. “In what sense?” I shifted on the mono-block chair. “The onset of puberty is earlier for us,” he explained. “On what grounds?” “Maybe our…

Home sick home

Francis B. Ongkingco 05/12/2017

Kevin sat alone despite being surrounded by many of his noisy co-campers, and he was trying his best to hide his tears and sobbing jerks by simply looking down. “Yo, Kevin! Wazzup! You okay?” I sat down…

Creating Good Problems

Francis B. Ongkingco 05/05/2017

Father?” Diego asked, “There’s a fellow I’m helping out, but he says he has no problems in life!” “That’s coool! I wish I also had none,” I jokingly replied. “But what advice can I give him?” Diego…

The ungraduates

Francis B. Ongkingco 04/28/2017

In these months, there will be another generation of students marching to graduate. The long years of hard work rendered with successes and failures, camaraderie and much more have hopefully coalesced into an identity creating career for…

Souvenirs of grace

Francis B. Ongkingco 04/21/2017

Why dont you get a basket, Wilson?” He was a towering Christmas tree in April! He had Rosaries, scapulars and other religious articles hanging on both arms. His left hand tried to grasp on two miniature-sized Colosseum,…

New version you

Francis B. Ongkingco 04/07/2017

People strongly gravitate and get attached to anything new! This is especially true of gadgets, cars and fashion. The attraction is more pronounced with electronic tools and other technological accessories because technology progresses in giant steps that…

Spot the diparents

Francis B. Ongkingco 03/31/2017

Clyde and his dad were bonding over a “Spot the Difference” puzzle book. Some twenty minutes had passed and the two had managed to spy only three different things. “Hey guys, wuzzup?” His mother suddenly came out…

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