As a child, George was sent to a bourgeois school with a mandate of getting top marks. From that came an estrangement from his family that increased with the sudden death of his father. Despite the passing of his father, George never considered himself as fatherless. The loss or its awareness remained buried until he met Lando, who resurrected it fifty years later. Story by Charles Au LavoieAuthor's email: charlesaulavoie@gmail.com

As a child, George was sent to a bourgeois school with a mandate of getting top marks. From that came an estrangement from his family that increased with the sudden death of his father. Despite the passing of his father, George never considered himself as fatherless. The loss or its awareness remained buried until he met Lando, who resurrected it fifty years later. Story by Charles Au Lavoie Author's email: charlesaulavoie@gmail.com

&nbsp;As a child, George was sent to a bourgeois school with a mandate of getting top marks. From that came an estrangement from his family that increased with the sudden death of his father. Despite the passing of his father, George never considered himself as fatherless. The loss or its awareness remained buried until he met Lando, who resurrected it fifty years later. Story by Charles Au LavoieAuthor's email: charlesaulavoie@gmail.com

Chapter 5 - Can I Call You Dad?

Through Facebook conversations, George gets glimpses of Filipino lives in the Philippines and among expatriates and Overseas Foreign Workers.Although he prefers to keep his emotional distance, we gradually see George’s longing for meaningful connections and his ongoing grief for his deceased partner.The interest is both documentary and personal, as he discovers the breadth and uniqueness of the gay community in the Philippines and in North America. He is often reminded of the disparity between the deprivations and emotional angst of his youth and the sufferings of the younger generation.As his health declines, George continues to encounter younger gays, writers, and others with similar interests. Facebook gives him licence to be bolder and more direct with his questions about others’ lives. Stories by Charles Au LavoieRead by Warren CarrieMusic by Angelica DayaoPainting by Detalyii/Jacob BravoAuthor&#39;s email: charlesaulavoie@gmail.com

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Through Facebook conversations, George gets glimpses of Filipino lives in the Philippines and among expatriates and Overseas Foreign Workers. Although he prefers to keep his emotional distance, we gradually see George’s longing for meaningful connections and his ongoing grief for his deceased partner. The interest is both documentary and personal, as he discovers the breadth and uniqueness of the gay community in the Philippines and in North America. He is often reminded of the disparity between the deprivations and emotional angst of his youth and the sufferings of the younger generation. As his health declines, George continues to encounter younger gays, writers, and others with similar interests. Facebook gives him licence to be bolder and more direct with his questions about others’ lives. Stories by Charles Au Lavoie Read by Warren Carrie Music by Angelica Dayao Painting by Detalyii/Jacob Bravo Author's email: charlesaulavoie@gmail.com

Through Facebook conversations, George gets glimpses of Filipino lives in the Philippines and among expatriates and Overseas Foreign Workers.Although he prefers to keep his emotional distance, we gradually see George’s longing for meaningful connections and his ongoing grief for his deceased partner.The interest is both documentary and personal, as he discovers the breadth and uniqueness of the gay community in the Philippines and in North America. He is often reminded of the disparity between the deprivations and emotional angst of his youth and the sufferings of the younger generation.As his health declines, George continues to encounter younger gays, writers, and others with similar interests. Facebook gives him licence to be bolder and more direct with his questions about others’ lives. Stories by Charles Au LavoieRead by Warren CarrieMusic by Angelica DayaoPainting by Detalyii/Jacob BravoAuthor's email: charlesaulavoie@gmail.com

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