Maybe at this time, with September coming, I need to pause on the "politics" issue that I posted in August. I guess, I need to lighten up a bit.
I was talking to our Auntie Feling Ginete-Lopez many weeks back and since she is practically the only one left among the brood of Tiburcio Ginete and Tomasa Gueta, the talk went the way of what differentiates us, Ginete's, from the rest. Part of it I think is believing that there is one thing that should make any Ginete stand out from the others. Or is it more like looking at that unique trait to anchor you in a sea of "commonness"?
What is it really that distinguishes us from the other families? Rightly or wrongly. Are we known for our being attuned to the needs of the community? Are we a group that drops everything to help out others specially those in need? Or are we just the same group of people that both have the good traits and not-so-good ones?
Auntie Feling would like to think that we are "kind". Maboot is the Bicol (Bulan) word. She thinks we are a peaceful, kind and gentle group. No rowdy parties there that upset the neighbors. No arrogant displays of power or riches, if a few of us have, nor egoistic bouts that would blow anyone away.
What's our one true trait anyway?
If you have any idea (whether you're a Ginete or happened to have met one), drop me a line, comment here or holler :-).
Tito Cesar! :-) I didn't know you have this blog until I came upon Nadja's profile on Facebook and got to check this out along with her blog pages. :-)
ReplyDeleteI've been reading your posts and I've decided to publish this page on my Facebook profile along with Nadja's page for all the other Ginetes in the country and maybe around the world to know and share what they have as well.
This is indeed an informative site and I enjoyed reading it. I hope more Ginetes and non-Ginetes will be able to read this page, be informed and be inspired.
Hope to see you soon and the rest of the Ginete clan.
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thanks, Tin. Appreciate the good word on this blog. May I invite you to send me your blogs so we can publish here? Better still give me your email address so I can add you as one of the contributors. Cheers to you, your Mama and Papa, Tata and her husband and kid, Ayn, Buden, Dong!
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