Pan American Flight #863 to Paradise! 2nd Edition Vol. 2: 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 was a housewife and homemaker. They happily raised four boys and four girls. In spite of the hardships &amp

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorUnit
• Release date: Aug 26, 2022
• ISBN: 9781958895375

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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ISBN: 978-1-958895-37-5 (E-book Edition)

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Contents

Dear Lord7

Last Respects To Share With You10

Love Of God And Love Of Country21

In Joining The Knights Of Columbus24

A Loving Tribute To My Pets: Charlie, Rocky, Salsa, & Rico.27

Letter From Heaven To Share With My Friends:30

God Works In Mysterious Ways38

Together We Can Make This Troubled World Smile!41

A New Year’s Prayer44

Prayer For My Friends, Relatives & Others47

Some Inspirational Thoughts To Ponder: 50

Dear Heavenly Father53

Remember That:56

Jackfruit Growing Fom Seeds.57

Go With The Flow...Let Go...And Move On...59

Bits & Pieces:62

My Christmas List Of Blessings65

Christmas: A National Fiesta In The Philippines72

Inspirational Passages77

I Just Loved This Painting At The Palm Hospital Main Lobby.78

A Recipe For Happiness86

How To Make Kundol Candy:87

Self-Determination90

Family Blessing93

Only God Knows Why?98

The Memorare (The Canticle Of The Blessed Virgin Mother)103

The Magnificat (Of The Blessed Virgin Mother)106

To: Ms. Novett P. Mckenzie (Belated Letter Of Thanks)109

Dear Fr. Bob,114

God Bless America128

America The Beautiful129

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DEAR LORD

Dear lord, thank you for helping us survive this year full of struggles. We look forward that you’ll be giving us another year, a great chance to try again for the good of us all. Please light our path and guide us all along.

We need Your help, Lord, as we try to navigate and explore the course of so many changes and challenges ahead of us. But, lord, we are tired as the results of the ups and downs of our nation’s economy and the so many other things which are affecting our lives here and abroad. We’re so much overwhelmed of what the future may bring to all of us and the coming generations. Lord,give us courage and strength to carry on. Our hope and trust are in You.

Open our eyes to small things. No matter how good our vision, help us that our hearts will probe deeper. Let there be silence, so that we may hear Your voice when You talk to us in the quietness of our mind. Give us strength and hope as we search out within ourselves and in some small corners of the world in which we can serve others. Sharpen our intellects and our awareness. Help us