On Declan Galbraith and Catholic Education

I have just posted my piece, Catholic Education, An Excellent Choice on Facebook a couple of hours ago and now here I am on my blog to share with you my thoughts again. While writing my Notes on my FB page, I indicated that as I was writing I was also listening and/or watching to Declan Galbraith, a 20 year-old English crooner-singer (of Scottish and Irish descent) on YouTube. Thanks YT! He's one of my favorite singers these days. From Wikipedia, I learned that he started singing at the age of seven. He has become popular since, in United Kingdom, Germany, China, Vietnam, and other countries. He's such a fine singer with a voice that's cool, pure, natural, refined, soothing yet captivating and magical.

 Even now as I continue with this blog post, I'm still listening to Declan's songs. So good the feeling is to hear him sing beautifully. Among his songs, I have two favorites: "An Angel" and "Tell Me Why."The latter is innocently probing, questioning, and meaningful. Part of the song reads: "Tell me why does it have to be like this/Tell me why is there something I have missed/Tell me why 'coz I don't understand/When so many need somebody/We don't give a helping hand/Tell me why?...Everyday I ask myself/What will I have to do to be a man?/Do I have to stand and fight/To prove to everybody who I am?/Is that what my life is for/To waste in a world full of war?/Tell me why..." 

On the other hand, January 29th to February 5th, 2012 is Catholic Schools Week, as designated by the National Catholic Educational Association and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Courtesy of The Catholic Virginian, here's a picture of Certificate of Recognition from Hon. Governor Robert "Bob" F. McDonnell recognizing this observance in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The theme of this year's event is FAITH. ACADEMICS. SERVICE. 

Notice, my friends, that some of the pictures above are Catholic schools that have been a part of my children's lives and myself, their dad. Again, thanks to YouTube, Wikipedia, Facebook, Google, and Blogger. Thanks to God! And, thanks, everyone!-chris.a.quilpa, 24Jan2012