How would you describe your mother in one word?
Have you ever been asked that question in your life?
Coz honestly, I haven't been asked that question ever in my life.
It just came across me now to ask that to myself. Ridiculous isn't it? I was basically thinking of my mom just before I go to bed tonight. And then I thought, "hmmm, ano kayang isasagot ko?"
And then I started to pretend and imagine myself as a celebrity being interviewed by Boy Abunda and Kris Aquino live on national television, so they go...
Boy: "nabalitaan naming kaarawan ng mommy mo ngayon, nabanggit mo sa amin noon kung gaano mo siya kamahal at kung gaano mo sya nirerespeto. Ang question ni Kris ay... go Krissy", (sabay focus ng camera kay Kris Aquino).
Kris: (chuckles) "ok, here's your question, How would you describe your mother in ONE word?"
There was a moment of silence as I searched through my brain cells for the right word to describe her (the audience, the whole place became silent too. They're probably thinking through with me).
I looked down. For a second I froze, not because I don't have an answer to give but because I wanted to say every single positive adjective there is in the dictionary. If I could just invent a new word of my own with all of those positive adjectives in one word, I'd do so. But since that sounds exaggerated, I answered with the word...
"SELFLESS"
When I became a mom myself, I realised how bad a liar my mom was and is still is. You inspired me more because of them.
You inspired me more because of them.You inspired me more because of them.
She faked that she was okay with dad working far from home. I know so, 'cause she'd always say, "para sa inyo, mga anak ang sakripisyo ng tatay nyo." She wouldn't even include herself.
She lied about not being tired after coming home from work, though her eyes tell otherwise. She'd even manage to do the house chores.
I know so, because she'd still ask "Anong gusto nyong ulam mga anak, magluluto na ko?"
She faked that she isn't hungry and we could finish up the food on the table whenever she prepares our favorite food. But she would sneak in to the fridge after we ate and grab whatever she can to fill her tummy. She would say, "makita ko lang kayong busog, busog na rin ako."
She lied about not feeling well, not because she is afraid to know that whatever she's feeling is getting bad, but because she doesn't want us to be bothered and worried about her not being 100% healthy. I know so, because she would say "Wag nyo kong isipin mga anak, okay lang ako. Wag nyo kong intindihin."
And she ALWAYS fakes it till she makes us believed that she's not happy with the wrong things we've done. That she's mad at us. "Anak, ilang beses kong sasabihing hindi maganda yun. Alam mong mali yun, bakit mo ginawa?!" I know so, because when we fall asleep, she'd crawl up to our bed and whisper, "mahal na mahal ko kayo kahit minsan ang titigas ng mga ulo nyo."
Kuya Boy and Krissy both smiled at me and said "Aww..."
I imagined I was telling the whole world of how great a woman is in her. I wish I had expressed myself well in describing her as a mother.
Thinking of all her selflessness, I realised how blessed I am and my family to have a mother like her. Her actions and examples are the greatest teachings she's passed on to me, and I bet to all 4 of us. I will continue to grow as a mother with high regard to her as my number one mentor. It is an honor to be her daughter.
Happy Birthday Mom!
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Happy Bithday Mom!Happy Bithday Mom!
On behalf of Dad, Kuya Ae, Ate Darling, Ar-Ar, Ferdie, Kakay and Chiny, I wish you all the best in the world!
May God continue to make your life happier and healthier!
We love you so much! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! :)
You inspire me more because of them
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