When Shallah turned one year old, 18 years ago from today she had her first birthday party at the residence of President Manuel L. Quezon in Gilmore. They shared the same birthday thus the added excitement.
We were scrappy poor then, looking more like a Mangyan family squatting (with permission, of course) in the beautiful mansion. No we were not squatting (though it looked like we were because we looked so out of place), we were invited to stay for a couple of months so Rolly can record his second album produced by Record Plant, an independent music outfit ran by friends Alex Cruz, Nonnie Buencamino and Ricky Avancena. We were housed in the huge compound with a beautiful garden, a pool and the great pink mansion, the whole time during the recording of Cocojam’s second album. The people were nice and the house helpers were my friends.
The Quezon family was delighted to know that Inshallah was born on the same day as their great grandfather. Ricky who was close to us as he was always our guest in Puerto Galera, took time out to buy balloons, ice cream and cake for my daughter’s first birthday. Her guests were the people in the compound including the recording engineer and some friends.
An Italian furniture artist who was making beautiful sculptured wrought iron gates in the workshop was also present with his family. They took on to Shallah as they had a young son who was her playmate. They gave her a big plastic ball that had bells and things inside. Shallah however, was more interested in the box as there was a huge hole where she can put her head in. Also present in the party were the big dogs that were gentle and playful at the same time.
Serendipity is a happy and lucky word. It means of opportunities that come by chance, of luck and four leaf clovers, of blessings that are acknowledged and are truly grateful for. Thank you Lord for Inshallah!
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