Parents and sports

Before anything else, I would like to thank the Lord for giving me another year in my life.

I would also like to thank everybody, who sent text messages, email, and Facebook greetings and those who called to greet me on my birthday.

I feel very blessed to have friends and family like you. 

I am now older, wiser and a little wider. I was hoping somebody would greet me and not just say may you have many more birthdays to come, but instead hope you become handsomer and richer hehehe…

Thank you to all who remembered!

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My interest in being a sporting parent started 14 years ago yesterday when my son, Nico, was born during my 27th birthday.

Like any other father, who once had been an athlete, I also have my sporting dreams for my son. I did realize some of them, but learned to accept the fact that I am not the one in control all the time.

The decision will really be up to the children and our role as parents should be to guide and support them in order to become better athletes.

We must remember never to also be considerate of the other children that are also involved in sports and not push our children ahead of them just so we can feel good.

Also, it is very important for us to bear in mind that our role as parents has its limits and we should always act properly in the presence of our children so we teach them the right things by setting a good example.

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If you haven't figured out what to do this Friday yet, I suggest you take part in the 1st PAS Fun Golf Tournament set at the Alta Vista Golf and Country Club.

This event is organized by the Philippine Association of Secretaries and Administrative Professionals Inc.-Cebu Chapter.

Entry fee for the event is pegged at P2,000 with prizes at stake for the winners of classes A, B, and C and the seniors' class.

There will also be special awards for nearest the pin on hole number 6 and most accurate drive on hole number 11.

The hole-in-one prize is P20,000. For inquiries about the event, you can call the registration office of Alta Vista at 2727977.

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MILESTONES: Belated birthday greetings to those who turned a year older last Monday like my good friend Roderick 'Bado' Silva and Erwin Lamzon.

Belated greetings also to those, who celebrated along with me yesterday like my son Nico Anton, coach Glen Ramos, Cerwin Eviota, Gelia Caingcoy-Salili, Grace Abellana, Feliz Candia and my godson Vicente 'Nonoy' L. Fernandez III.

Today's greetings go to our copy editor Fred Languido, Neil Aguilar, Esperanza Aliño, and Jennifer Fajardo-Remante.

Congratulations also to the Costales family and Mama Gie Corp., which celebrated its 16th anniversary yesterday.

More power to all of you!