PERSONAL NARRATIVES, MOMMY TIPS, AND THRILLING DISCOVERIES TO MAKE DAILY LIFE THE HAPPIEST
Do you have a bonding moment with your mom? Funny ours is every Saturday when we do the laundry. Despite technology’s promise of convenience, we still do the usual hand wash. My mom prefers the old method she’s been used to though there are high tech devices that allow us to clean clothes speedily and accurately.
My mother is like most moms who would think of her child more than herself. She would let her daughter take the best part of the chicken, pretty much like to enroll her to the best schools.
Now that I am mom, she still gives everything she could to my boys and me. Nothing changed; only that I begin to understand her more now that I have my children.
We met a man whose face radiates with happiness. No single moment that we caught him not smiling. And his smile was so contagious that not sooner than later, everyone was beaming the same sweet grin.
He is Winston Maxino, a corporate executive diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis. Despite not feeling well that morning before his talk, he still managed to join Cebuana Lhuillier‘s Laughternoon event. The gathering was Cebuana Lhuillier’s way to commemorate the International Day of Happiness. Yes, there is such kind of occasion, and the leading and largest microfinance services in the Philippines celebrated it in one afternoon of laughter over good food and great company.
Today is Monday. I woke up at four in the morning and hurriedly went to the kitchen. I haven’t brushed my hair yet nor visited the restroom. I was about to prepare the boys’ school baon and breakfast that time, and I knew, there will be a few minutes between those errands that I can visit the bathroom and at least wash my face.
Again, I texted my best friend to complain. I know she can be real patient with me; thus she’s the only one I ran to when I need a shoulder to cry on. As always, she would express complete disapproval of the person.
Yesterday, though, was different.
Better to accept him for what he is than what you hope he would be. Less pain that way Sometimes, our unmet expectations only cause us more pain. Just love yourself more.
Most couples decide to tie the knot because of love. They envision themselves doing things together, for better or worse, in sickness and in health. They see each other as an inspiration to be better and successful individuals. These couples dream the same dreams for their family.
I left our house four months ago. I brought with me our one-year-old and three-year-old boys. I also asked our two older boys if they wanted to go with me. They said yes. Our second son wasn’t home that day, so we left without him. We stayed at my mom’s house. And we are still at my mother’s house at present.
How often have you become indecisive, not too sure of the next step to take? Life is like that to us. It usually puts us to the test, pushing us to choose and balance the good and bad that comes with each decision. Sometimes, we let our gut feelings decide for us and at times, too, we can’t make up our mind that we allow others to influence us.
My second son turned 15 about two months ago. He has longed to be an adult. It is very evident that he can’t wait, and his actions and words are always in a hurry to be referred to as a young adult.
Sa dami ba ng pag-iri at bilang ng anak na niluwal sa mundo? O sa kung ilang beses umakyat sa entablado ang anak upang sabitan ng mga gintong medalya? Maaari ring sa estado ng kanyang mga supling matapos ang maraming taong pakikipagbuno sa paaralan.