Mothers’ Day was just a few days away, and to avoid the rush of having to make last-minute reservations on some resto somewhere in the metro, I asked Mom a couple of days ahead on where she would want to have our yearly Mothers’ Day lunch. She gamely replied, “Anak, parang na-mimiss ko na yung siopao bola-bola ng Chowking…”. Say what?! I was struck by her answer. I asked her again if she had any resto that she’d want to try out, besides it’s a Sunday. And yet again, her answer came as a surprise; “Naku, ‘wag na muna sa malayo para makapanood tayo ASAP tapos sa hapon The Buzz naman. Bawi na lang tayo pagdating ng daddy mo, parang masarap sa Lolo Dad’s…” *Sigh* Si mommy talaga…
Who would have thought that at age seventy-four, my mom would still carry with her the charm and poise (Yes, she’s the most poised woman I’ve ever known, probably next to Queen Elizabeth II!) that she had all the way back during her early high school days. She was crowned as Ms. High School back in the days and when our eldest ima was still alive, she would boast of my mom having got her suitors making house calls ALMOST every day. Wow, talk about being a heartthrob!
I’m turning twenty-five in a matter of days, and I realize that it has been 25 years and yet, my mom still knows best. And from that petite lady who used to carry me around during my first birthday party, mom has become ever more beautiful – she walks with her head up high, couture blouses and pants, matching designer bags and shoes (I lost count of the number of pairs of shoes she’s got), and a sprit of her favourite perfume (which is anything that’s Calvin Klein). But despite her being a fashionista (she wears blouses by Efren Ocampo for her pambahay, can you imagine?!), mom’s got this knack for saving and managing the household financial expenses, something which I’ve been trying to master since 6th grade. And because of that, she can get away with her so-called ‘little’ luxuries as much as she wants to (Uhmm… I think ‘little’ is an understatement, don’t you think?).
But don’t get me wrong; there were more than too many times that the relationship between me and my mom have been far from rosy. With a stubborn attitude like mine (Hey, I’m a Taurean, ok?) and a conservative perspective like hers, we’d usually clash on certain issues like relationships, morality, and even politics. Still, I am thankful to God that He has given me one heck of a strong-willed woman for my mother. Who else could handle such a handful like me? All throughout the years that my dad worked as an OFW, my mom did the dual responsibility of being a father and a mother at the same time. And may I say she’s done a very good job so far. And while no mother-and-daughter relationship is any near perfection, I must say that my mom and I have come a long way as a team.
Who would have thought that at age seventy-four, my mom would still carry with her the charm and poise (Yes, she’s the most poised woman I’ve ever known, probably next to Queen Elizabeth II!) that she had all the way back during her early high school days. She was crowned as Ms. High School back in the days and when our eldest ima was still alive, she would boast of my mom having got her suitors making house calls ALMOST every day. Wow, talk about being a heartthrob!
I’m turning twenty-five in a matter of days, and I realize that it has been 25 years and yet, my mom still knows best. And from that petite lady who used to carry me around during my first birthday party, mom has become ever more beautiful – she walks with her head up high, couture blouses and pants, matching designer bags and shoes (I lost count of the number of pairs of shoes she’s got), and a sprit of her favourite perfume (which is anything that’s Calvin Klein). But despite her being a fashionista (she wears blouses by Efren Ocampo for her pambahay, can you imagine?!), mom’s got this knack for saving and managing the household financial expenses, something which I’ve been trying to master since 6th grade. And because of that, she can get away with her so-called ‘little’ luxuries as much as she wants to (Uhmm… I think ‘little’ is an understatement, don’t you think?).
But don’t get me wrong; there were more than too many times that the relationship between me and my mom have been far from rosy. With a stubborn attitude like mine (Hey, I’m a Taurean, ok?) and a conservative perspective like hers, we’d usually clash on certain issues like relationships, morality, and even politics. Still, I am thankful to God that He has given me one heck of a strong-willed woman for my mother. Who else could handle such a handful like me? All throughout the years that my dad worked as an OFW, my mom did the dual responsibility of being a father and a mother at the same time. And may I say she’s done a very good job so far. And while no mother-and-daughter relationship is any near perfection, I must say that my mom and I have come a long way as a team.
Happy Mothers' Day to all mommas out there! =)
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