Thanks from Dr, Angie Bhandari

Our Via Times senior editor Elsie Sy-Niebar, who writes feature stories from her heart, sent a follow-up note to Dr. Angelina Bhandari who lives in Texas; eldest daughter of the late Aster Glimane Bhandari, whose touching life story was VT’s April cover feature. Part of Elsie’s email: “Hi, Angie, hope all is well. How do you like our story on your Mom?”

Angie’s response:

“Hi, Tita. I loved it. I received Via Times one week before Mother’s Day. Needless to say, I was sad the whole week; the article just brought back so many memories. Also reading my siblings’ tributes was heartbreaking. I am doing better now. Dad is not yet back.

I will go to the Philippines in two weeks for our medical missions in honor of Mom. On June 7, Dad will return with me. I will bring several copies of Via Times. The people over there are anxiously waiting to see this US newspaper covering their small town. Thank you again. Tita.

Love you, Angie ”

Dear Veronica, Would you believe, I’ve been busy these past few days, answering calls from friends telling me that they have read the article.

(Did I not tell you of your wide readership?) … and I thought nobody would not come to know! I meant it to be a secret to them!

Dyahi, as we say in the dialect, I could have done better. naka-extra lang. tsamba…… thanks to veronica.

As for the extra copies, how nice of you! just keep them on file, and what do you know, we may just come around, or perhaps we can see each other on some UP picnic or Christmas program!

Thanks again! PUREZA PACIS

EDITOR’S NOTE: Ms. Pureza Pacis contributed a very nice article entitled “A Lenten Covenant” that appeared in our April 2015 issue. *****

Veronica and Joe, Thank you very much for your time and the use of your studio. We appreciate your honoring my mom, Grace Lai, on the 5th anniversary of her passing.

Irene and I will send you an invitation to her showing at the Zhou B Art Center on 15 May, and look forward to seeing you.

Best regards, Ed Lai President IPIX VisionBridge ********

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