Mom-ma.

You gave me life at a very young age.
You were the happiest as I gasp air for the very first time.
You were there to watch every “firsts” I have made as a child.
You watched me grew.
You were the proudest mom when I started writing at 3 and landed 3rd honor on my kinder grade.
You took me home when Maming started to bring me on acting workshops ‘coz u simply don’t want me to end up as a celebrity.
You gave everything you can even if we didn’t have much.
You have made our birthdays extra special.
You even bought a family computer one summer vacation just to make me come home.
You were never absent on school recognitions and always is the most beautiful mom in the crowd.
You bought me a nice dress for prom and patiently picked me after school concerts.
You were excited on my graduation to even give me a trial make up.
You defined weekend as a family day. Not to mention that this is the very reason why I am a mall rat to date.
You made all summer as fun as it could be and brought us to the newest resorts in and out of town.
You made us experience the things and wander into places that remained a dream for some other kids.
You have worked so hard to invest on a wonderful place for us.
You feared when I started receiving suitors and never in a second, failed to remind me of whom to choose.
You stopped schooling when I started coming home late.
You cried when I ran away.
You forgave me for every obvious lie I have said.
Your love hasn’t changed a bit.
You had given me an extravagant debut even if i didn’t ask for it.
You trusted me with so many things; the car, my friends, my curfew time.
You loved my friends as much as I love them.
You accepted the relationships I got into even for a time that you were against it.
You hugged me and with a motherly love had whole-heartedly forgiven me when I made the biggest mistake of having an early pregnancy.
Despite of, you were a loving grandma even if you don’t wanna be called “lola”.
You gave all your support when I decided to work abroad.
You never fail to say a heart-melting thank you.
You survived being a single mom for me and my brother and now surviving with the twins that heaven had given us.
I could go on and on with all these things but it’s never gonna end; as you’ve always tried to give us the best.
You worked and lived just for us and I think no one could ever do the same but you.
For all the joyfulness and hardships that we’ve been through, with all the screaming and painful lecture you had given me and for the faith that you have taught me to live with, a very heartfelt THANK YOU.

I am proud to be your daughter and I appreciate you more than you know.

This day is meant for you. HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY ma! I hope my hug and love reaches you. 🙂

NO. She's not my sister. That's my pretty MOMMA! ; )

Like mother. Like daughter.

After reading my Feb 6 post, Hub teasingly asked me: “Bakit mo lagi sinabi na maganda ka noh?” I quickly answered “Bakit, totoo naman ah, hindi ba? Girlfriend mo ba ko kung hindi ako maganda? Hahaha!”

It is the same automatic answer I give every time a person asks me,

“Musta na?” “..eto, maganda pa rin.. ; )” 

Conceited. Yah. Conceited. I. am. Eh anu naman!?
Seriously, I have a vague idea why I have this fix answer; but yesterday, I have fully understood:

 

momma and kids

 

After receiving this, I emailed my mom back:

 “…ay ang ganda ganda mo naman!! sabi ng mga opis mate ko, mas bata ka pa daw sakin!! sus!!” 

And she emailed back:

 “Syempre! gaganda ka ba kung pangit ako! hmmmmm!”

 

 I was like.. Woooooooooooowww!

*Alam ko na kung kanino ako nagmana!*

Can’t wait to tell Hub! Make sense di’ba? 😀

All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to YOU.

Dear Ma,

 

I’ve spoken to you today and I can’t help but cry. I know I haven’t been in touch lately.. aside from the fact that I’ve been sick, partly siguro kasi nahihiya ako. I, myself, is having a hard time accepting that I can’t help that much. Na ako, na supposedly the daughter that you could count on times like this had also asked for your help lately. I learnt today that a relative had been hospitalized and you being the bread winner of the family, have helped without any reservation even if it would mean withdrawing your investments. I admire you for possessing the kindest heart I have ever known. And if there’s a reason why I stand still through all these hardships, it is because I have a tough mom like you.

 

 

I love you Ma and for sure the blessings would return a thousand fold. I know that.

 

I wish my Hug reaches you, 

 

Bei