Mary Anne Sy-Gocheco is a long-time friend, a classmate since grade school (Grade 1 or 2) as far as I can remember (Note: We were among those who received a Loyalty Award in our high school graduation for studying in Sta. Isabel College for 10 years and more!) Our last names both end in 'S,' that is why we're oftentimes seated close to each other, together with Ivy Regina 'Queenie,' another long-time friend, whose last name is 'Sagudo' (now married and based in UAE.) Me-Anne , as we fondly call her, is now wife to Max, a businessman, and a loving mother to two boys (Aidan and Mikko) and one girl (Maxinne), and to a future baby boy come July this year.
I am writing this to simply chronicle how grateful I am for the generous amount this good friend of mine gave for the oratory/chapel needs of our center in Bacolod. Actually, I only had to mention the matter to Me-Anne once through Facebook. And even if the request was made when I was still in Bacolod, she did not fail me one bit, though it took time. Her family was on their way to Plantation Bay that Saturday morning, and I am really grateful that we found time to be together over breakfast.
 |
| With Me-Anne Sy-Gocheco, good friend and SIC Batchmate of 1994 |
With friends like Me-Anne, I realized I
don't have to hesitate to ask her for anything. She helped with the
trademark simplicity expected of a true Isabelan.
Thank you, Mary Anne, and may God bless you and your family more abundantly!
May you always give open-handedly, because God can never be outdone in generosity.