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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Early this morning, as I was walking along the city's vast beauteous park, I happen to notice a pair of young kids, obviously disheveled and poor, walking alongside, hand in hand. The latter description caught my attention because the elder was too caring for the younger. At the same time my mind raced: at this early time of the morning where is their mother? Why are they left alone to wander the streets and onto the park? Are they hungry? Have they eaten their breakfast?

While my thoughts are wandering endlessly, suddenly the elder brother held the other one to a halt. Then, unceremoniously, removed the slippers he was wearing and gave it to the other. And they continued walking.

Talks are cheap. Indeed, I have just witnessed (and captured it with my Blackberry cellphone) a pure, child-like (to the core) form of selflessness. Indeed, such is a splendid display of day to day heroism.

Life is full of surprises. Today I just met and evaluated a student who showed extraordinary strength, composure and determination to pass the oral exams in spite of her physical limitations- that is: she's petite, unassuming yet intelligent and- a polio victim. When asked why she is into massage training (and licensure at that!) in spite of her physical challenge, her curt reply was "It is my passion,sir."

In our daily walk in life, we encounter lots of men and women who, in spite of their physical frailties, have shown extra ordinary grit and determination to survive and, even dare to excel in life. Such is worthy of emulation, respect and constant admiration.

May her tribe increase!

After 11 years in the service of massage and wellness enthusiasts across the country, HIMAS Manila has moved to a bigger and definitely better location. To date, HIMAS has almost two hundred students. Sixty (60) of them a blind massage therapists. Its new location is very accessible both from land transportation coming from Quiapo or MRT Quezon Avenue. You are cordially invited to visit them and judge the place for yourself.

Watch for the formal opening and launching of the new benjie.san home shiatsu service soon!

During the Formal Launching of the HiMAS DOH Massage Exams Program for June 2012, HiMAS President and CEO Benjamin Eugenio, challenged all the participants to take take home this year's DOH Exam Topnotcher slot. It was such a momentous occasions for all HiMAS students because the were able to meet and intearact with all the HiMAS teaching staff and students, as well. The said activity was held at the DepEd Davao Training Facility on March 17, 2012.

HiMAS Training Program for the Blind in Davao. On top of the over 60 blind massage therapists being training in Manila, tomorrow, March 12, HiMAS shall be opening its first-ever massage training for the blind outside of Metro Manila. It shall have 30 participants- a total of 90 persons for June 2012 DOH massage licensure examinations. Good luck and all the best!