Rather than focus on world-shaking events (such as the sudden outbreak of internal war in Israel or on macro economic issues), I choose a topic of community interest today.
A walk in the park at 88. A day after I had achieved the milestone of 88 years, I drove in the early morning alone to the Quezon Memorial Circle area. What I saw generally pleased me.
Upon arrival, I walked the pathways along the periphery of the park. Here I passed by some dedicated areas were the garden stores are located. All of them were still closed, but one can peer through their enclosed contents. I walked until I no longer could. The area of the park which is being built as a train station for the rail line from North Avenue to the Batasan area is off-limits while construction is ongoing.
The most popular part of the park converges around the wide circular space that surrounds the Quezon Monument, with its three tall pillars that point skyward. The areas by the roadside of this jogging place shelter other people doing their own individual exercises. Some are practicing their dance moves, which include, among others, hand and body motions coordinating with the feet. Many of these moves are routines taken from what we see on TV or on cellphone Apps.
In general, I observed the presence of sufficient number of uniformed city security personnel to keep the place safe for visitors. There are simply too many structures inside the park and many of them are falling apart. This is most true of the areas allotted to the selling of plants and other garden items.Mental illness is not an excuse, and we need to understandThe supplier of the new generation trains for the Light Rail Transit Line 1 has bagged a P9-billion deal to provide the airport...
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