Tuesday, January 06, 2009

12 months ago…by Lolo Ben


Lolo Ben Palacio wrote on 05 Jan 2009 11.21pm



Hi Niels,

It was 12 months ago today when you emerged into this world with an emphatic grunt that brought smiles from Europe to Asia. Even with your eyes still closed, we were sure you could feel the devotion swirling around you. We remember the moments when you look so helpless just lying there and suddenly, you draw out a huge yawn as if telling everybody "Hey I'm just resting. Later on I'll show you what I can do". And sure enough as days turn to weeks and weeks into months, you never failed to amaze and bedazzle us with your innocent antics, naugthy dares and gritty adventures. It's an enigma that your mere facial expressions could bring tremendous reactions in opposite ways; warming up the Belgians and keeping cool the Filipinos.

Fortunately current technology could record all these. When you look back at your infant years, you yourself will smile, then giggle, then laugh. And you'll remember us for a long time for we were those you regaled. We were your audience as you weaved your magic learning to move, to grope around, to walk , to talk.

And this is just your first year in this challenging world.

Maligayang kaarawan, Bambino.

Mahal ka namin dito sa Pilipinas.

Tita Gel, Tito JM, Tita Joy, Tito Danny, Lola Susan at Lolo Dicaprio

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