Poem 1. To My Dear Great-Grandsons, Graham and Beau,
What a joy it is to welcome you both to this world —
Graham Everett, who arrived with the late spring's sun on May 4, 2025,
and Beau David, July 7, 2025, already holding a place in my heart.
You are the grandsons of my cherished daughter Dinah,
and with your births, our family story continues —
a story of resilience, love, and dreams carried forward
from generation to generation.
As your great-grandfather, I want to share a bit of wisdom
that life has taught me:
Be kind — to yourselves and to others.
Kindness has a way of returning when you need it most.
Be curious — the world is wide and wonderful,
and questions will take you further than certainty ever will.
Love deeply — family, friends, and even strangers,
because love is the strongest legacy we leave behind.
And remember — you come from a line of people
who have faced challenges, celebrated joys,
and held each other through it all.
You are never alone in this life.
My heart is full knowing that I live on, in part, through you.
I look forward to watching who you’ll become.
With all my love and hopes for your days ahead,
Your Great-Grandfather,
David, Your Super Lolo
Beau David-2 Weeks Old, Portland, Oregon
Poem 2. To My Dear Great-Grandsons, Graham and Beau,
What a joy it is to welcome you both into this beautiful, complicated world —
Graham Everett, who arrived with the light of late spring on May 4, 2025,
and Beau David, late summer, July 7, 2025, yet already loved beyond measure.
You are the grandsons of my dear daughter Dinah,
and with your arrival, our family story adds new chapters.
I want you to know that you are part of a long, enduring legacy
built on love, perseverance, and hope.
As your great-grandfather, allow me to pass along some wisdom
that life and time have taught me:
Be kind — it costs nothing but means everything.
Be curious — keep asking, keep learning, keep growing.
Be brave — life will test you, but face it with courage and grace.
And above all, cherish family — they are your roots and your wings.
We have a family motto I hope you’ll carry in your hearts:
"Strength with Compassion, Pride with Humility, Love without End."
May these words guide you, remind you of where you come from,
and inspire you to build lives of purpose and joy.
With all my love and dreams for your tomorrows,
Your Great-Grandfather,
David, Your Super Lolo
After a surprise attack by Filipino guerrillas in Balangiga, Samar, where 48 American soldiers were killed, U.S. troops retaliated and took the bells from San Lorenzo de Martir Church as war trophies.
Two were kept in Wyoming, and one ended up in South Korea.
Despite decades of formal requests and public clamor, it wasn’t until 2018 that the U.S. Department of Defense finally returned the bells—a powerful gesture of reconciliation and historical justice.
Full credits to ParekoyMandin TV
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