A Special Message From Mr. Cesar Sta. Maria:
Dear Chona and the entire NHSOC,
I am pleased to inform you about the latest improvement in my condition.
I AM NOW ABLE TO DRIVE FOR THE FIRST TIME AFTER BEING PARALYZED FOR OVER 4
MONTHS. YES, I HAD MY FIRST DRIVING EXPERIENCE LATELY AND I WAS TOO EXCITED TO
KNOW THAT I AM BACK ON MY WHEELS AGAIN. THANK GOD AND ALSO TO YOUR PRAYERS. IT
WAS A TIMELY GIFT ON MY 66TH BIRTHDAY ON NOV. 3. THANKS! SIR
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Year after year, we see
ourselves change, and the world changes around us.
We are never the same from day to day, and we experience life in so many ways.
At times, it challenges us with unexpected difficulties, but we become stronger
and more self sufficient;
we learn how to depend on ourselves and rely on one another.
As friends & family, we have come to
understand that even if life is not always perfect,
when we have each other to enjoy the better moments, it doesn't have to be
perfect to be special....
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Mr. Cesar Sta. Maria is a tremendous
asset to the Novaliches High School Community. His former students, our fellow
NHS alumni are only but a part of his legacy, trying to carry on with shared
values, adapting well to other situations.
Certainly many of whom want to celebrate his life in the struggle….many are
thanking him for all he does and for who he is.
Why are we so drawn to him, grateful to him and inspired by his deeds, words and
spirit?
In part it is the life of commitment that Mr. Cesar Sta. Maria has led
and continues to lead.
From training to organizing to teaching to inspiring; from working and mentoring
others; from all these works, he brings his love as an educator to everything he
does.
His wife, children & grandchildren, his NHS past and
long-time NHS friendships over the years…
These are just so many parts of his world that he has been able
to share the many.
It's pretty amazing to have gained so much respect for someone without ever
meeting him in person. And even though our contact has been limited to the
internet, I really feel that I have spent many hours sitting with him in class,
listening to his lectures and staring back at the NHS halls & a classroom filled
with students once again…just reminiscing the good old days!
In each e-mail communication he sends me, it brought about a spirit of
commitment to our alma mater and surely not wrapped up in promoting himself. It
is ironic because now that he is having his own battle and that perhaps he is
dwelling on his own struggles. But instead he remains on our minds educating us
and still raises our thoughts to the struggles of many others he inspired.
From his letters and from his words, I very much appreciate his values, his NHS
pride, courage and moral strength. For all these reasons and more, I celebrate
"Sir" and would like to thank him for what he has shared and
for the life he is living.
We wish you all the very best "Sir", and know that
your strong spirit will see you through this time.
Our thoughts and prayers have been and continue to be with you
Mr. Sta. Maria.... Our love to you and the family.
To a wonderful educationist ...
serves as a father-figure for many, a father and a grandfather -
Mr. Cesar Sta. Maria ("Sir") ,
HAPPY, HAPPY 66TH BIRTHDAY
GOD BLESS!!
(An Excerpt from "A Father's Day Tribute" By Chona Villafuerte-Go
NHS Batch 1986 Posted on NHSOC Message Board) |