Jobert Abueva
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Bucks County, PA-based memoirist, storyteller, poet, wanderer.
www.jobertabueva.net
https://twitter.com/boymemoir
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Postmortem
Jonathan wrestled to free a rubber-banded wad from his cubbyhole mailbox and in the process scraped his thumb against the aluminum plating. He sucked on the scarlet smear, shook off the pain, then proceeded to sort through correspondence next to the junk mail bin.
By Jobert Abueva5 years ago in Pride
Knowing Nods
Phil and I raise our Manhattans and toast to our first vaccinations. Our chum chatter is all about possibilities: live shows at the nearby playhouse, in-person yoga classes, the summer soiree circuit. Anything for a return to some semblance of normalcy.
By Jobert Abueva5 years ago in Humans
How to Be a Bad Catholic
First, be a good Catholic, Even a super one. The signs are everywhere that you are on the fast track to becoming a priest. Your parents drop you off at the steps of the Manila all-boys parochial preparatory, praying that the Jesuits cast their seminarian spell on you. In short order you’re able to quote scripture like a Shakespearean soliloquy. You delve into the deviled details of the seven sacraments as well as seven deadly sins. Lest thou forget the fourteen Stations of the Cross. You can name hundreds of saints. And for the record there are 10,000 of them.
By Jobert Abueva5 years ago in Humans
How to Be a True Piscean
First, you must qualify. You’re born no earlier than February 19 and no later than March 20. In your case, it’s March 4 which in a leap year puts you smack in the middle. You’re in great company with plenty of famous fish who’ve made their mark in the proverbial pond. There’s George Washington and Michelangelo. Sidney Poitier and Elizabeth Taylor. Nat “King” Cole and Jon Bon Jovi. Albert Einstein and Steve Jobs. Fine, Justin Bieber too.
By Jobert Abueva5 years ago in Futurism
Within These Pages
Dear Aleta, Happy Birthday! As you complete your twenty-fourth run around the sun, I offer my fondest wishes for your bright future. My love for you has been compounded by the love you’ve given me in return. Yes, as they say, love is boundless and it seems to grow as you give and receive it.
By Jobert Abueva5 years ago in Humans
