Pan American Flight #863 to Paradise! 2nd Edition Vol. 1: From the Author's Small Town of Panganiban to the Vast Plains of America, Including Collection of Inspirational Poems & Other Literary Works

By Frank A. De La Rosa

A real story of a boy who experienced all the hardships in life in a poverty-stricken, small town

of Panganiban, where he grew up until finishing high school. His father was a farmer, and his

mother

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorUnit
• Release date: Aug 26, 2022
• ISBN: 9781958895351

Frank A. De La Rosa

Frank started his early education in the Philippines. He was behind in his schooling because of the World War II, which started in Europe in 1939 and spread throughout the world-that includes the Pacific Islands, from 1941 to 1945, after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Frank finished his elementary education (PCES) in 1952 and secondary education (CAIC) in 1958 in his beloved hometown of Panganiban, in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. He graduated with honors in elementary and as a valedictorian in high school. Using his diploma as a passport to college, he was admitted to the Araneta University in Rizal, Philippines. As a valedictorian, he was offered a full scholarship at the Department of Engineering, taking a course in agricultural engineering. He graduated with flying colors at AU, with a degree of bachelor of science in agricultural engineering in 1963. His yearning for higher education doesn't stop here. After college graduation, he was admitted to the graduate school at the University of California, Davis, at the Department of Agricultural Engineering in 1963, which was focused on irrigation management and soil conservation from 1963 to 1965. In 1967, he was awarded another diploma in bachelor of science in mechanical engineering at the Heald Institute of Technology in San Francisco, California. After his academic pursuits, he worked for a major engineering corporation at the Eastern United States. He retired later in Florida, enjoying his hobby-gardening-with his beloved wife, Mary Grace, their children, and eight grandchildren. However, his beloved wife died in Florida after a long illness in March 30, 2016. Goodbye, my love.

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Contents

Dear Lord,9

With God Nothing Is Impossible18

Today21

We Said A Prayer For You Today24

A Gift That Costs Nothing27

Live Up To Your Dreams!32

Never Found The Time35

Christmas Is Here Again With Us38

You Can Make A Difference In Your World41

A Tribute To: Maria Gracia Garcia De La Rosa 44

The Life Of A Caregiver By Frank A. De La Rosa47

Bits & Pieces:50

I’ve Learned...53

Heavens Grocery Store56

A Morning Prayer60

Dad, A God’s Masterpiece 63

Chunky Green Papaya Sauce65

God Is Never Far Away67

Give Me A Grateful Heart, Lord70

God Will Take Care Of You73

I Live Alone76

Comes The Dawn79

Some Golden Words To Live By...82

Coconut Oil

Catanduanes Beloved85

Answered Prayer86

A Gift That Cost Nothing87

A Mother’s Love89

Alma Mater Song90

A Child Learns92

The Florence Nightingale Pledge93

I Am Not There94

Special Wishes For You95

May The Good Lord Bless And Keep You96

Let There Be Peace On Earth97

Message98

Footprints In The Sand99

A Timeless Message Exerpted From Pope Francis In One Of His Homilies:101

The Rose Within102

How To Stay Young103

Psalm 23104

A Psalm Of Life 105

Panaguican Hill106

Philippine National Anthem107

Pambansang Awit Ng Pilipinas108

Bayan Ko109

A Time For Everything...110

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Dear Lord,

Dear Lord, help me. For this day I go out into the world alone, and without your hand to guide me, I will wander far from the path which leads to success and happiness.

I ask not for gold or garment or even opportunities equal to my ability, instead guide me so that I may acquire ability equal to my opportunities.

Help me to remain patient through obstacles and failures, yet hide not from mine eyes the prize that will come with victory.

Assign me tasks to which others have failed; yet pluck the seeds of success from their failures. Confront

me with fears that will temper my spirit; yet endow me with courage to face the challenges ahead of me.

Spare sufficient days to reach my goals; yet help me to live this day as though it be last.

Guide me in my words that they may bear fruit; yet silence my lips that none be maligned.

Discipline me in the habit of trying and trying again; yet show me the way to make use of the law of averages. Favor me with alertness to recognize opportunity; yet endow me with patience which will concentrate my strength.

Bathe me in good habits that the bad ones may drown; yet grant me compassion for weakness in others; suffer me to know that all things shall pass; yet help me to count my blessings of today.

Expose me to compassion and understanding, and fill my cup with love to turn strangers into friends.

But all these things be only if thy will.