Comments on: The Alan Cayetano I know http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2007/05/16/the-alan-cayetano-i-know/ Parenting, Health, Wellness & Family Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:29:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: kristine http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2007/05/16/the-alan-cayetano-i-know/#comment-60675 kristine Sat, 26 May 2007 09:42:50 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2007/05/16/the-alan-cayetano-i-know/#comment-60675 wow. noemi, thanks for posting this. i needed this. i rarely see the "human" side of our lawmakers. this is so refreshing. you were not asking for help but he was the one who asked you if he can help. kudos to allan cayetano. i'm a bsn grad and thank you for reiterating what my professors said about being a client advocate. because of the scenario that you presented, it made me want to be a different kind of nurse, caring and compassionate. many thanks again. god bless! :) wow. noemi, thanks for posting this. i needed this. i rarely see the “human” side of our lawmakers. this is so refreshing. you were not asking for help but he was the one who asked you if he can help. kudos to allan cayetano.

i’m a bsn grad and thank you for reiterating what my professors said about being a client advocate. because of the scenario that you presented, it made me want to be a different kind of nurse, caring and compassionate.

many thanks again. god bless! :)

]]> By: Eugene http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2007/05/16/the-alan-cayetano-i-know/#comment-59155 Eugene Mon, 21 May 2007 16:42:37 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2007/05/16/the-alan-cayetano-i-know/#comment-59155 Noemi, I'm sorry, but I would never vote for Alan (though I did vote for his sister, Pia.) My family is allied with his rivals in the Taguig-Pateros local political scene (my grandfather was Vice Mayor of Taguig once), and his tactics during the time Taguig was to become a city during a plebiscite (back in 1998) just rubbed us the wrong way. I won't disagree that he may be a nice person, but politically, I'm not sure he's cut out for it. He hardly even filed bills during his stint in the House, unlike his sister. Noemi, I’m sorry, but I would never vote for Alan (though I did vote for his sister, Pia.) My family is allied with his rivals in the Taguig-Pateros local political scene (my grandfather was Vice Mayor of Taguig once), and his tactics during the time Taguig was to become a city during a plebiscite (back in 1998) just rubbed us the wrong way. I won’t disagree that he may be a nice person, but politically, I’m not sure he’s cut out for it. He hardly even filed bills during his stint in the House, unlike his sister.

]]> By: Lorna Dietz http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2007/05/16/the-alan-cayetano-i-know/#comment-58854 Lorna Dietz Sun, 20 May 2007 16:02:01 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2007/05/16/the-alan-cayetano-i-know/#comment-58854 Hi, Noems: It must have been painful for you to recall those moments in Mactan. I do remember everything from the meditative point of view because after the initial terror and panic that I had after seeing Lui-Joe lying on the side of the swimming pool, I said out loud, "Lorna, you cannot afford to panic." Saying those words allowed me to go into a meditative state of mind so I could help out where I could. I felt as if I was watching a nightmare movie with me as one of the cast members. My saving grace was my presence of mind to use my cellphone and PDA to alert Belen, our youngest sister, the calm doktora who talked to me about what I needed to make sure would happen once we got to the hospital. These pieces of technology became my life-line. It was serendipitous that Alan Cayetano was also there. Did you say that he is fiery and passionate? I can certainly share with you that the Alan I met during that time was very calm and compassionate. His knowledge about what to do was a blessing. Both you and I had no clue how to get things done in Cebu. After all, we hadn't lived there for years --- and it had to be a weekend when all hell broke loose. And yes, it was a great gesture of friendship that Alan lent you the money to pay for all the expenses associated with Lui-Joe's Cebu funeral arrangements and shipping his body (I couldn't say "his body" for a long time) to Manila. I was the "assigned treasurer and documentation collector" for this particular sad assignment. Although I haven't seen him since the day Lui-Joe died, I will always remember Alan Cayetano's compassion and calm presence --- and his friendship during these dark moments... And that he had this really small cellphone on his belt band. love, Lorna P.S. I could not resist writing the last line. During times of grief, people always remember out-of-synch-from-grief details. Hi, Noems: It must have been painful for you to recall those moments in Mactan. I do remember everything from the meditative point of view because after the initial terror and panic that I had after seeing Lui-Joe lying on the side of the swimming pool, I said out loud, “Lorna, you cannot afford to panic.” Saying those words allowed me to go into a meditative state of mind so I could help out where I could. I felt as if I was watching a nightmare movie with me as one of the cast members. My saving grace was my presence of mind to use my cellphone and PDA to alert Belen, our youngest sister, the calm doktora who talked to me about what I needed to make sure would happen once we got to the hospital. These pieces of technology became my life-line.

It was serendipitous that Alan Cayetano was also there. Did you say that he is fiery and passionate? I can certainly share with you that the Alan I met during that time was very calm and compassionate. His knowledge about what to do was a blessing. Both you and I had no clue how to get things done in Cebu. After all, we hadn’t lived there for years — and it had to be a weekend when all hell broke loose. And yes, it was a great gesture of friendship that Alan lent you the money to pay for all the expenses associated with Lui-Joe’s Cebu funeral arrangements and shipping his body (I couldn’t say “his body” for a long time) to Manila. I was the “assigned treasurer and documentation collector” for this particular sad assignment. Although I haven’t seen him since the day Lui-Joe died, I will always remember Alan Cayetano’s compassion and calm presence — and his friendship during these dark moments… And that he had this really small cellphone on his belt band.

love,

Lorna

P.S. I could not resist writing the last line. During times of grief, people always remember out-of-synch-from-grief details.

]]> By: Noemi http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2007/05/16/the-alan-cayetano-i-know/#comment-58799 Noemi Sun, 20 May 2007 11:20:49 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2007/05/16/the-alan-cayetano-i-know/#comment-58799 @tita sandy- I know. it's been ages. Sorry I forgot to mention in my entry that you were the one who bought the heart pendant from Pia. I truly appreciate everything your family did for us at our most difficult times. @cecile- I didn't know there was an Alan book. I should get a copy. @tita sandy- I know. it’s been ages. Sorry I forgot to mention in my entry that you were the one who bought the heart pendant from Pia. I truly appreciate everything your family did for us at our most difficult times.

@cecile- I didn’t know there was an Alan book. I should get a copy.

]]> By: cecile http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2007/05/16/the-alan-cayetano-i-know/#comment-58788 cecile Sun, 20 May 2007 10:14:43 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2007/05/16/the-alan-cayetano-i-know/#comment-58788 ok. Mrs. Cayetano's comment just made me cry. I bought three Alan books from Maxi Works for my boys and my cousin who has leukemia. She loves Alan. Sandy Schramm Cayetano is the author. ok. Mrs. Cayetano’s comment just made me cry. I bought three Alan books from Maxi Works for my boys and my cousin who has leukemia. She loves Alan. Sandy Schramm Cayetano is the author.

]]> By: sandy schramm cayetano http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2007/05/16/the-alan-cayetano-i-know/#comment-58744 sandy schramm cayetano Sun, 20 May 2007 06:25:32 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2007/05/16/the-alan-cayetano-i-know/#comment-58744 Dear Noemi, I often think of you and remind myself of things I want to say to you. It is true that we share grief and people who have not gone through similar experiences do not understand or they would never say such cruel and hurtful words. I hope you are doing fine and that our paths will cross again. Your friend forever, Sandy Dear Noemi,

I often think of you and remind myself of things I want to say to you. It is true that we share grief and people who have not gone through similar experiences do not understand or they would never say such cruel and hurtful words. I hope you are doing fine and that our paths will cross again. Your friend forever, Sandy

]]> By: Noemi http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2007/05/16/the-alan-cayetano-i-know/#comment-58206 Noemi Fri, 18 May 2007 13:02:14 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2007/05/16/the-alan-cayetano-i-know/#comment-58206 @auee- yes it wasn't my intention to portray Alan as the politician as the papers show enough of that. I wanted to show how politicians show their "friend" side minus the politics. @auee- yes it wasn’t my intention to portray Alan as the politician as the papers show enough of that. I wanted to show how politicians show their “friend” side minus the politics.

]]> By: auee http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2007/05/16/the-alan-cayetano-i-know/#comment-58143 auee Fri, 18 May 2007 08:54:40 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2007/05/16/the-alan-cayetano-i-know/#comment-58143 hi noemi, I was going to refrain from commenting on this post as the only Cayetano I know is their Dad & sad to say I didn't like his performance/record/public image. I don't think I voted for Pia, either. But your post made Alan more human. It's not going to convince anyone to vote for him but then again that wasn't your intention... Too bad the other readers completely missed your point. I have read your son's tragic death last year, and being a mother I just don't know how I will handle the situation you faced. I'm really glad Alan was mature & sensitive enough to just be there for you. hi noemi, I was going to refrain from commenting on this post as the only Cayetano I know is their Dad & sad to say I didn’t like his performance/record/public image. I don’t think I voted for Pia, either.

But your post made Alan more human. It’s not going to convince anyone to vote for him but then again that wasn’t your intention… Too bad the other readers completely missed your point.

I have read your son’s tragic death last year, and being a mother I just don’t know how I will handle the situation you faced. I’m really glad Alan was mature & sensitive enough to just be there for you.

]]> By: Noemi http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2007/05/16/the-alan-cayetano-i-know/#comment-58139 Noemi Fri, 18 May 2007 08:40:30 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2007/05/16/the-alan-cayetano-i-know/#comment-58139 @lemon- am not pro-politician myself . However knowing a politican up close makes me partial to that politician @lemon- am not pro-politician myself . However knowing a politican up close makes me partial to that politician

]]> By: lemon http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2007/05/16/the-alan-cayetano-i-know/#comment-58132 lemon Fri, 18 May 2007 08:20:55 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2007/05/16/the-alan-cayetano-i-know/#comment-58132 Ms.Noemi, Although I am not particularly pro-Alan Cayetano, (or any politician for that matter), I say that the comments of the 2 A's are completely uncalled for. Maybe they aren't aware of the reason why the brain as well as the eyes are located above the mouth. Ms.Noemi,

Although I am not particularly pro-Alan Cayetano, (or any politician for that matter), I say that the comments of the 2 A’s are completely uncalled for.

Maybe they aren’t aware of the reason why the brain as well as the eyes are located above the mouth.

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