A LONESOME ROAD

"Our life is an endless journey; it is like a broad highway that extends infinitely into the distance. The practice of meditation provides a vehicle to travel on that road. Our journey consists of constant ups and downs ... "- Chogyam Trungpa

Written by Evelyne Dirige Resella:
I always believe that Life is like a long  journey.  Many times our journey in life is filled with endless ups & downs. Steep mountains to climb & dry valleys that tests our endurance. Happiness & pain. Joy & sorrow. Sickness & good health. Richer &  poorer. But in all of these happy & stormy experiences many of us remain sturdy and strong.

This short story is dedicated to one of our classmates named Evelyn Nazareth Zabala. I first met her during our freshman year in high school at the Philippine Women's University. We both have the same beautiful English name "Evelyn. " So I never will forget her as we are what  they called in Tagalog as "tukayo." Later in college, I asked my father (a lawyer) to change the spelling of my name to Evelyne, a letter "e " was added to make it sounds more Frenchy. Today I am popularly known among classmates as Ebb and Evelyn as ENZ. I hope this will dispel the confusion among some of us. We were in class section- A, where many of the brainiest from the class 1960  were cloned. Ha! Ha! Ha!

   Ebb and Evelyn

 I didn't see Evelyn again till after 50 yrs. later. I attended college at the UP. School of Fine Arts & she went to PWU for her B.S. in Chemistry. We were reunited by our PWU blog & grp.- emails. I actually saw her again face to face during our 50th PWU high school class reunion in Makati last February 27,2010. In high scholl we were the petite type. Surprisingly, she is now taller than me.

We continue to reconnect after our 50th reunion because my husband (Rhod)  & I moved to San Diego, California, where ENZ lives.  Rhod & I finally met Evelyn's 2nd husband, Frank Ferarro. Had dinner together at the Joe's Crab Shack at Pacific Beach, San Diego. We planned many more dinners together but our schedules were always in conflict. We will always treasure the happy short memories we had shared.

Audrey (Ebb's grandaughter), Evelyn, Ebb & Rhod
Simon (Ebb's grandson-not in photo. He took this photo.)
Left to Right

Last June, Evelyn's husband (Frank) passed away.The memorial service was held at the St. John's Church at San Fernando Valley, California. Fortunately, we were able to attend the mass w/ our    2 grandteens. We just moved to Valencia which is not too far away from the church. In behalf of the PWU class 1960, we were able to give her a lovely live orchid plant w/ 2 cactus on a pot of white  conch shell.
                                                                                                             

I searched many florist shops & nurseries to find the right  plant for Evelyn on this sad occassion, the death of  a second husband. Being widowed twice is a very lonesome road to walk through.. But I admired her for being as strong as the cactus and lovely as the orchids. She stands strong not giving in to despair. She looks good and still young. I think in the future she's will able to go for the third round. How about joining my CLUB? Many of you know about  it .."COUGAR CLUB ." 

FOOD FOR THOUGHT AS WE JOURNEY THROUGH THE REST OF 2012............ 

"May we all know God's presence, protection and love for as us through each tunnel, curve, detour, slippery road, steep hills, stormy times, etc."