The Best Remark

I personally witnessed just how overwhelming the responses were from families, friends, relatives, teachers, school/classmates, colleagues, orgmates, neighbors and even people we hardly know upon hearing Rov’s passing the bar. 

Until wee hours of the night we were receiving domestic and overseas calls.  My brother and I were talking about it on our way home and we, ourselves, were so amazed at how these people extended their greetings.   

To those who personally know us, they know exactly just how Rovs and the whole family hurdled this.  It wasn’t easy but it’s all worth it.     

I’ve been talking sincerely to Rovs on how he should use his ability and privilege to serve, not just to earn.  Make yourself a servant… make use of the opportunity to serve… 

It’s the same advice my lolo and lola shared to him.  I can’t recall it fully but the essence revolves around it.  What touched me the most was when Rovs held Ama’s hands and said, “Ama, abogado na po talaga ako…” and Ama replied, “Salamat Salamat at naabutan ko pa.  Salamat!” 

That’s basically what Ama Turing had all been wishing… For him to see Totoy Ovel… Atty. Ovel.

What made this experience extra special… it made us One in Spirit.. the whole family.. One in Faith and Prayers… It was one perfect example of  "Walang Iwanan ang Team Kapamilya!" 

And just this morning, when I got to chat with Rovs, I was laughing out loud when he left a ym msg to me… “Ate, atty na nga ako!  Hindi halata… wala pa rin akong pera! Hahahahaha” 

Congratulations Rovs!  I got one of the best remarks from Lolo that I will never ever forget..

“Salamat Ate!  You’ve always been the Best Ate!”<Daig ko pa ang pumasa sa bar>