Monty was on high spirits last Wednesday, June 13, 2007. She woke up early and excitedly ate her breakfast. The smile on her face expressed all the feelings she can't verbally articulate. It was all that I wished for to see, as a father, from a daughter on her first day of school!
I was also two years old when I first stepped on school ground. I can't remember the details except for the name of my teacher who had a long hair, Miss Gloria Diego. I think I had a good time because I spent the next 22 years after that, in school!
Monty's school was in a festive mood when we arrived. All the teachers were in attendance and flashing wide smiles. The parents and guardians were also there, all tensed up and more excited than their kids. Rot and I, my mother-in-law and sister-in-law were frantic as well, attending to Monty's things. She was so happy and keyed up that she wasn't minding us at all. She was on her new world and she was so thrilled to start. That was all that we wanted to see from her and we're proud that she showed it like a pro!
Education is still the best thing parents can give to their children. A lot of people still don't realize this, but like me who spent most of my life studying, this fact has penetrated every nook and cranny of my being and I can defend it in any venue, any time. But more to this, it is the feeling that we felt, that the parents like us felt, when we saw Monty 'light up' in her new world. That is more than a gift. It is God's blessing to our kids, through us!
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