Yesterday afternoon was all about Mimi. There was a small gathering of friends and a very meaningful mass celebrated in her honor, by our celebrity priest. It is a very fitting way to send-off a dear friend to her new life with her husband. I was a bit confused why the ACS kept on creeping into Father's sermon. Then, I realized, ACS is there because of Mimi. Though she is our choir manager, she IS the foundation and the binding force of the group. Other members came and went, but Mimi stayed. I've known her since 1997. I've never known Ateneo, GC or ACS without Mimi. We survived Joel's verbal tirade, emerged victorious in several competitions, bled through tour preparations and planning sessions. Her maturity, decisiveness and strength will be missed as she starts a new chapter in her life. -------------------- With the Cry-ola Queen in our midst, it is difficult not to shed a tear during the mass. I've never known Panalangin sa Pagiging Bukas Palad to be a ...