The greatness of a man often finds its roots in his early years.Over the last few days I had been wondering what kind of family Sec. Jesse Robredo grew up in and what his siblings were like. I had heard a smattering of stories from here and there and all of them were good. Tonight,… Continue reading Meet the Robredo’s — Servant Leaders All
Month: August 2012
Grief is not for public consumption — Five Things to Remember When Writing and Shooting Stories About the Bereaved
Grief is difficult enough without it having undergo the additional burden of public scrutiny.Here are some things to remember when writing or shooting stories about the bereaved. I hope we all remember these five points this week as the nation mourn's a much-beloved son. 1. Never ask the bereaved, "How do you feel?" If you've been through a… Continue reading Grief is not for public consumption — Five Things to Remember When Writing and Shooting Stories About the Bereaved
Sec. Robredo, your light will continue to live on
You will live on in the lives of all you have touched -- in your wife, your daughters, your colleagues, your friends. You have given them so many moments, memories and lessons to draw from. Your stories will live on, your legacy of kindness and compassion enfold us in our hour of mourning. The best… Continue reading Sec. Robredo, your light will continue to live on
Dearest Jill — An open letter to Jill Robredo and colleagues in media
My dearest Jill -- I wear two hats as I write this letter -- one, as a grief educator and counselor, and second as a child who lost her father at a very early age. I lost my dad very suddenly when I was 16. I will not even dare say that I know how… Continue reading Dearest Jill — An open letter to Jill Robredo and colleagues in media
Ambiguous Loss and Waiting for Sec.Jesse Robredo
It's a solemn Sunday wrapped in sadness. As I write this, search and rescue operations continue for Secretary Jesse Robredo, whose plane crashed into the waters of Masbate bay, yesterday, August 18, 2012 shortly before 5PM. The photographs of plane debris now slowly being recovered are not comforting at all. Rather than uplift, they slowly… Continue reading Ambiguous Loss and Waiting for Sec.Jesse Robredo
