Special post about domlawrenceosb:Why do I love domlawrenceosb?

My thoughts keep on going back to the basic question about my relationship and attachment to my friend domlawrenceosb: Why do I love domlawrenceosb?…Let me count the ways, but nahh, this is not to get the theme of the universally famous and undying sonnet, but seemingly a pouring out of my thoughts for my love of domlawrenceosb.

Is it because domlawrenceosb and I had accidentally shared same lives as grade school classroom mentors from a reputable school in the heart of the city and in the midst of the unstoppable rallies, demonstrations and politico-economic and socio-cultural pickets of protests to the country’s administrative and executive seats at Mendiola, Manila?

Is it because we shared the harsh realities of the tough and hard economic life that was brought about by these unrest around us? Is it because we felt and experienced the sufferings of people from such global difficulties that engulfed the Philippine economy which in turn, made our lives economically miserable and un-endurable?

Is it because of my being so terribly moved and touched by his genuine kindness beneath his tough and brilliant dispositions and firm convictions in dealing with our colleagues who were mean to me and deliberately and indiscriminately belittled and ostracized me in the midst of my struggle from professional conflicts and jealousies?

Is it because when I fell in love with someone, who eventually became my wife, he was the first and the last one, from among the circle of my friends, to say: “go on my friend, you deserve each other and would make a beautiful family”?

Is it because when things in his lovelife went rough and tough, and our colleagues meddled and put their accusing fingers against him, and took out their slashing tongues and lambasted and called him names and branded him undesirable tags which made him almost lose his wits and charm (as well his sanity), I was the only one who believed in him and stood by him?

Is it because when I lived the best and the worst of my life at the academe, he was there with me, all throughout the years?

Is it because when he finally decided to leave his life, at the height of its splendor and glory, and chosed to leave behind his family, career, real and personal properties, his human cravings and frailties to join a Religious contemplative monastery in the land of nowhere, I was the only one who believed in his purposeful sincerity and noble cause?

Is it because he never failed to offer his genuine words of encouragement and piece of advice to me all these years that we’ve been friends?

Is it because whenever I feel everything seems so wrong and everyone and the world seem so against me, he would always tell me: “everything will be ok, you will be fine”?

There are a thousand reasons more to give but will not give satisfaction to my question why I love domlawrencesb because the mere fact that he has been with me and we shared our lives together for many a year is, I guess, enough answer.

But the best one I can give you, is: ...because domlawrenceosb is very much humanely genuine and just, compassionately warm and selfless, generous and kind, highly sensitive to the needs of others and his love of God which truly makes him an authentic Christian and a real servant of God!...These, these are the best ones I can say what I love and why I love domlawrenceosb!

Now, what more will I ask for in domalwrenceosb? Nothing more, because he is truly an awesome son of God and that’s why I truly love him and so does my wife and three sons!