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‘Papa-paint brush’
To teach one’s child is to discover oneself
I took this photo one early morning before starting my tutoring class with my neighbor’s daughter in Mindoro.
This pandemic really took a lot from us, especially from children. They can’t spend time with their friends, for one thing. But what I realize is that this lockdown gave us something quite special. We can spend more time with our family.
Bree’s father noticed that Bree was longing to step outdoors, so he decided to bond with her through art. He prepared crayons, color paints, a canvas and a paintbrush. He started teaching Bree how to hold a brush and to paint her favorite place—the beach. The two hit it off, painting and giggling just like kids sharing stories with their playmates.
In the end, Art makes up for many things we miss outside our homes.
Cheslie Mae R. Japlos
Centro Escolar University, Doctor of Optometry 3rd yr.
To teach one’s child is to discover oneself
Be grateful for people who take the time to give you ‘me time’
A loving embrace is more powerful than the simple gift that precedes it
To patronize young merchants is to support their ambition
Parents who play teacher can find new ways to bond with their student-children
A sibling’s love should be cherished for life
Showing your children how you work can give them a good head start in life
Advocate even while young, “but be the change that you want to see”
It’s not the gadget… it’s the student
Don’t let anything get in the way of your studies
Put your faith in God, in all humility, in good times and bad
Planting seeds that make you happy is doubly worth it when it makes other people happy too
Not helping many is no excuse for not helping some
For someone in need, a pack of goods is a pack of hope
Tireless work shows fortitude
For children, it’s amusement; for adults, it’s togetherness
A young person’s kindness and faith can inspire the old
There is simply no excuse these days for not hearing Mass
When in doubt, choose kindness
Never feel sorry that you are your own yaya
Pam M. Gregorio
Human Capital, Inclusion & Diversity Leader, PwC Philippines
Tel: +63 (2) 8845 2728