Grace 1, Grace 2, Ianne, Carol, Lynette, Tess, Alan, Mike, Romy and Mon, a motley bunch of professionals brought together by the love of God and the eagerness to serve God in return. Similar in many aspects and yet peculiar like some sort of vegetable salad with each ingredient different from the rest and yet essential for the recipe that at first sight is enough to excite the salivary glands to a profuse secretion.
Grace 1 is the singkamas. Simple and silent with a hue that doesn’t stand out in the array of ingredients, yet heavy with an accent, which you can translate into a different language, and when indulged is light on the stomach.
Grace 2 is the opposite for her namesake in at least one aspect, which is that you see her busy in many places in a given time. Something like a sprinkle of sweet corn on the recipe. She may be sweet to the taste and sight yet easily spilled if you are not careful in handling her.
Ianne may be considered the bright red tomatoes that never lose their smile in whatever situation they may be in. Diced, thin slices or served whole they are versatile and available for any recipe like the lyrics of a song that come straight from her memory.
Carol is that attractive carrot, short and plump or slender strips or shred her into a fine lot and she is well liked even by gourmets who are very discriminating in taste.
Tess is the lettuce, crisp and tender and comes in many hues ranging from a pale green to the rich dark green and violacious variety. She is quick to respond to issues like the leaves that are crispy and smart when served chilled.
Lynette is the cucumber. Some sort of busy and industrious vegetable with usefulness for not only salads but also to ease tired eyes and inflamed tissues. She is quick to laugh and is amiable, and can be served in thin slices, chunks or in long strips.
Alan is the cauliflower. A bright and easy standout among the vegetables, which is well liked by most female diners. Blemishes on the white skin are easily detected and concealed for a perfect entrée.
Mike is the sweet white onion and is a very versatile ingredient. It has a tang that plays on your taste buds like the vibrations of the guitar strings with unorthodox chords. It has a potential as an alternative source of energy, which the DOST is at the verge of discovering.
Romy is the bell pepper. Some sort of strong taste with the tendency to attract foreign diners. Crocodiles and other reptiles also find this ingredient as top in their list of meal priorities.
Mon is the dressing. A true mixer and blender of tastes, which comes as A Thousand Islands, Vinaigrette, Italian, Caesar’s or the simple mayo and ketchup mix. Too much indulgence can raise your blood pressure or add weight to your already bulging stomach.
Imagine a bowl of this salad in heaven’s great banqueting table. Visualize the beauty of this attractive mixture, which the Great Chef has concocted and labeled as ACM-NCR Batch 18. Imagine the large multitude that is waiting to feast on it and hear them declare that indeed it is one of Gods greatest recipes.
They may be a group of missionaries alright, as they may see themselves to be. But to me as their friend and coworker in God’s great mess hall, I will always remember them as God’s most wonderful and tasty vegetable salad.
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