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To all my friends, particularly the following: Lucia Sukhanenya, Viparat Misitsakul,

Maria Corazon Mesiona, Jocelyn Rivera, Carmelita Martinez, Emilie Gelido Fabregar,
Elsa delos Reyes, Inocencia E. Balandra, Yolanda Hernandez, Jeanette Timtim, Teresita
J. King; and most especially, Barbara May Contreras Mauhay, and Cynthia Ortiz Gorry
for giving me solace, strength, and encouragement to carry on.

Special thanks to Antonietta Corazon (Anton) Mercurio for providing the background
photographs for each section’s introduction page. I have always admired Anton’s
photography and have encouraged her to hold an exhibition of her photographs that

showcase her talent to see beauty in the most ordinary, and beyond the obvious.

Finally, the Xaverian Missionaries and my “new family” at Stella Maris Seafarers’
Mission Center for giving me the emotional and spiritual strength to complete this

book. They took me in when I was like a deeply wounded bird with a shattered heart
and broken wings. They nourished me with kindness and prayers until I could fly again.

I am sure Bhanupong would be very grateful to everyone for their support in making

this book that allows us to celebrate his life.

Thank you all very much!

Divina Blanco Nidhiprabha

NOTE: The English version of the Thai write-ups was edited for clarity and style.

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