#wewerestorytellers

[theoriginalron]

Authentic is your laugh. Attentive are your eyes. Ambitious is your drive. •••••••• I am definitely not talking about this tree, but some people from @inaturalistorg identified it as Callery pear if you were curious. •••••••• #TheGreatLegaspi #TheOneAndOnlyRonLegaspi #WeWereStorytellers #InspiredByYOU #SharedByME https://www.instagram.com/p/CK5FCTYgGiv/?igshid=1df0nadldec17

[theramblingsofronald]

On the Words of Mass and More

The words “mass” and “more” were one of the first word pairings given to me by one of the medical assistants (aka MAs) at the urgent care I began to work at in early November.

I used to call what I did my way of storytelling in that I can take any two words given to be by someone and connect them to a singular word.

It was either the first or second week of working there in which I had some downtime from the tests and ventured to the front office where I asked MA H— to tell me two words. He responded with “mass” and “more.” I wrote those words on a sticky note, and walked away to write the connections between the words.

When I think of the word “mass,” the science person in me recalls basic physics in which a thing has a certain mass measurement, usually in grams. Mass determines if something has a physical presence. The spiritual part of me remembers church and participating in Sunday mass. I actually have St. Dominic Church of Eagle Rock tattooed on my right forearm. I am reminded of the memories of attending mass throughout my youth and being surrounded by people. The people present are what made mass at church enjoyable during those years.

When I think of the word “more,” I remember when I was a part of a service organization during my university days. The name of the group of men acting genuinely in service was “MAGIS Service Organization.” Magis is an Ignatian spirituality concept that calls individuals to be more and to be better in which magis is actually a Latin word for “more.” The collector part of me thinks about having more stuff in quantity, value, and meaning. Putting significance on material possessions may be silly, but I want more stuff in order to share with others or at least have the opportunity available to me.

What’s the one word that truly connects the two words of “mass” and “more” together? Community.

A church that gathers for mass can be labeled as a community. The sharing of beliefs between people can lead to the formation of communities. Communities have significance in the hearts, minds, and souls of people. The more one feels a connection with others, the more value and meaning one can attach to others.

I think I make sense. When I share this story of the two words of “mass” and “more,” people appear to understand me, but I know that others will say these are ramblings of one man.

[theoriginalron]

One word out of one thousand: Flight. I wonder if we’ll be able to visit this place. #fbf March fifteen, two thousand nineteen. Keeping it real, great & legendary, Ronald A.R. Legaspi #TheGreatLegaspi #TheOneAndOnlyRonLegaspi #WeWereStorytellers #InspiredByYOU #SharedByME (at Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKqMGycgZXN/?igshid=5k3hjm1r7y7o

[theoriginalron]

One word out of one thousand: Memory. To remember and to be remembered. #tbt March five, two thousand thirteen. Keeping it real, great & legendary, Ronald A.R. Legaspi #TheGreatLegaspi #TheOneAndOnlyRonLegaspi #WeWereStorytellers #InspiredByYOU #SharedByME (at Watsonville, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKnayjHgLol/?igshid=v8xuf40ofm65

[theoriginalron]

One word out of one thousand: Clouds. Taking in the views from above on my way home after a great workday. January twenty four, two thousand twenty one. Keeping it real, great & legendary, Ronald A.R. Legaspi #TheGreatLegaspi #TheOneAndOnlyRonLegaspi #WeWereStorytellers (at Chino Hills, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKcw3kJgKr4/?igshid=x9yzer9yt29j

[theoriginalron]

Dear #TheGreatLegaspi Family+Friends, To begin this letter, I want to say a huge “THANK YOU” to the artist @amonito27 who did this piece for me. I have been wanting this done for quite some time, and I am glad that I was able to reconnect with Monito, who actually did my very first tattoo. The phrase “gift of gab” was a three word phrase I remember saying at my Papa’s Viewing. When I said those three words that mean “the ability to speak with eloquence and fluency,” everyone in the room let out a laugh or a chuckle because we all knew that he had this gift. He was always willing to share it with others. He was the life of any party he would attend. When he spoke, people around him would listen. It was truly magical to witness. I dream that one day I can bear this gift and make others feel the same happiness I had felt when I sat and listened to his stories. Love Always, Ronald aka Ron aka Ronnie #TheGreatLegaspi #WeWereStorytellers #MyGiftOfGab •••••••• Piece: “Gift of Gab” Artist: #MonitoTattoos Shop: @illusionsinkhouse Inspiration: Ronaldo Dula Legaspi aka Papa (at Illusions Ink House) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKLVBmRg4-v/?igshid=1hgphx05q2wmo

[theoriginalron]

More 2021 New Year’s Resolutions #LocalGuideRon Dreams •••••••• Making more contributions as a @googlelocalguides is definitely going to be one of my 2021 goals. In 2 months of taking photos and sharing them on @googlemaps, I’ve reached 100K views, and I wasn’t even trying. It’s a small milestone, in my opinion, my dream is to reach 1 Million views and to become a Level 10 #LocalGuide. Let’s see what pictures I’ll take today with 1 iPhone on each hand. •••••••• #WeWereStorytellers #TheGreatLegaspi #TheOneAndOnlyRonLegaspi #InspiredByYOU #SharedByME •••••••• @theoriginal.ron (at Chino Hills, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJgYH8GAv9n/?igshid=k67bg017g5vq

[theoriginalron]

New Year’s Resolution 2021 Edition No.2 •••••••• Be Real. Be Great Be Legendary. •••••••• #WordsOfRon #InspiredByYOU #SharedByME #WeWereStoryTellers #TheGreatLegaspi #TheOneAndOnlyRonLegaspi •••••••• @thegreatlegaspi https://www.instagram.com/p/CJfR0IGlqVw/?igshid=sfbufoxlb5wj