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| Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines | Sunday, May 11, 2008 |
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Learning from Mom
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| Anna May T. Golez, 21 The most important lesson I learned from Mom is the value of SACRIFICE and SELFLESS LOVE. She is my model of these values because in her life she never fails to put it into action especially to us, her children. She is one admirable person because she always thinks of us first. She has given up so many things for us—her children — to enjoy the comforts of life. Even up to now that all of us can take care of ourselves, she still devotes her time, love and care for us and also to her two grand children. She is willing to give her time and stand as a “parent” to her grandson knowing that my brother is away to work for the future of his son. Indeed, I am proud of my mom for her selfless acts. I hope someday I may be able to let her feel how thankful I am with all the things she has done. I hope I can let her feel how much we, her children love her so much! Erika Jules I. Prietos, 17 A lot of people, when they see my mom for the first time, would always tell me that we look a lot like each other and that we could even pass as sisters. People would also tell me that I got my mom’s eyes or that my face shape was passed on to me by my mom. However, as I recall everything she has passed on to me through the years, I have come to realize that physical features are not the only significant things that I inherited from my mom. My mom was born to a middle-class family and she is the eldest among the five children. My grandfather was the only one working for the family then. Because there were five of them, my grandfather could not afford to buy them all the extra things they wanted. All he could give them was their basic needs and good education. My grandfather, through his hard work, was able to get all of his five children through college. According to my mom, it was a real struggle but they did not surrender. After knowing of her great efforts in life and when I am asked about the most important lesson I learned from my mom, my answer is the value of education. Time and again, I have been told that education is the only thing that I can inherit from my mom and dad because we are not from a well-to-do family and now, I really could not agree more. Because of my mom’s struggle to finish her schooling, her story has taught me to appreciate all her efforts to send me to school because I have come to realize that working to earn money to send someone to a prestigious university is no joke. My mom’s story has taught me the value of education because knowledge is the only thing that no one can ever take away from me and that education is my ticket to a better future. Because of my mom’s story, I realized how lucky I am to be in school and how lucky I am to have a mom who works her heart out just to provide for me. I owe my education and my life to my mom. For that, I want to thank her for everything she has done for me especially for her continued support in my studies. I love you mom! Happy Mother’s Day! John J-Ray G. Jade, 18 ”In every life there’s a destiny to fight, a journey to reach with and a poisoned chalice to drink”. This was the most important lesson I learned from my mom. My “mads”, that’s what I call her, is loving, responsible and very understanding mother. I am more close to her because she’s always been my guide, and adviser who shaped me as the person I am today. I salute her for such sacrifices she made just to give us better life with determination and good future. I learned the reality of life from her because she is very experienced mother in the so-called life especially in terms of poverty and management. She’s not even a college graduate but yet she was able to work as secretary at a very young age. Through her as my inspiration, I learned how to sacrifice and how to respect others. I am one of those who really value the importance of living as I define the hard work and goal of my mother through my actions and not in words. I love my “mads” even though we fight sometimes. Well for us, fighting means “love”...hehehe (it depends”).Happy Mothers Day!!! mwaaah... Mirajoy, 17 My mom is so special to me. I THANK God for giving me a mom like her. all through out my growing year she’s always been there to nurse a hurt body, a bruised ego and an aching heart. she would let me open up to her the things that I wouldn’t let anyone else know. She always lets me feel that I am loved and care. I have learned a lot of things from her. Since I was just a child she’s always there to teach me all the things I have to know. I consider her also as my best friend. She has been so supportive to me on all the things I do. the very important lessons I have learned from her is that to believe in God, to have faith in Him and to always ask his guidance in times of trouble. I have learned also that I need to be strong always, in all problems in life. She taught me to be responsible and to be a respectful daughter. I cherish every thought of her. She worked so very hard to give us the things we needed. Thank you, ma, for all your love, patience, and support. I only hope that I can give in return all the things she had done for me. April Joy G. Lee, 18 The one beautiful thing I’ve always been proud of about myself is that I’m not unfeeling. Some people might see this as a bad thing but I relish in the fact that I easily feel—be it anger, grief, joy, pain, thrill, anxiety, compassion. I find it easy to be hurt yet easier to forgive. And thinking about it, nobody I know could have taught me this. I never knew anyone who could possibly have influenced me. Nobody, that is, except my mother. My mom, who I and my little sister call as Mama, has been the greatest enigma of my life. For 18 years, I’ve tried and failed to comprehend her, thus I could not know when to argue and when to just bow my head and obey. Our clashing moments have brought both of us pain and yet it is in these moments when I vividly see my mother’s heart. She may be so many things, like all of us are, but she has the biggest heart I’ve ever known. I learned forgiveness because I’ve experienced my mother’s forgiveness even after the things I might have said to her during our fights. I learned to be compassionate because I’ve seen how tirelessly my mother toiled for her brothers and sisters and still be open to help others on the side. I learned to love life because I’ve seen how my mother is always ready to beam a smile and offer a kind word even in difficult times. I may have been a constant source of her headache (I’m a teenager, I blame the hormones J), but I want her to know that I never would have become what I am today if not for her. I may not always show it, but I am proud to be called her daughter and I wouldn’t trade her for anyone else. I love you, mama. Happy Mother’s Day. John Philip Magalona, 19 The short times I have spent with my mom, I definitely consider them irreplaceable. The last time she went home was in the year 2001. She stayed for just two weeks and went back abroad to work again. It has never been easy growing up knowing that mom could not be around in just an instant. At first, I never considered myself to be in a home because in my mind it is built with a family that is together. But then, eventually, I learned to accept things the way they were meant to happen. I lived my life, in full determination that someday we will all be together again. Mom once told me that I should always remember that the reason why she is working abroad is because of me. She has always sacrificed a lot to provide the best education and the comfort of life. With all of these things she’s done to me, the best thing I learned from my mom is to simply have the heart to love. Having this, it has made the brave person, willing to compromise, understand, and think positive. I know I always have the best mom (and I believe she considers me her best, as well). Happy Moms’ Day! Compiled by Adrian Bobe
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