I love you Nanay!

When I was a kid, I remember I used to cry when I don’t see my mother. Whenever there where occasions, I was always aloof and shy distant to everybody. I just want to cling to my mother’s arm and don’t want to leave her side. Having her beside me brings me comfort ever since I was a child and even up to now. I can’t live without my mother.

She was the one who always preparing our meals and made sure we had a good and complete meal every day. She was my first teacher, not only in school but also in life. She taught us to be responsible in life and told us we can fulfill our dreams if we study hard and give the best we can. When I was studying during my childhood days, I wanted my mother to be proud of me. I did my very best at school to make sure that during end of the ceremonies, my mother will go up the stage to put a medal of recognition on me. I remember her buying new clothes for me as a reward for a job well done. Although we were not rich, she would always find a way to reward us in any simple way she can. She was my inspiration then and now.

During my teen rebellious years, I did some stupid things that made my mother sad. There was a point that I saw tears on my mother’s eyes that I felt very guilty of my actions. I was very ashamed of myself. I told myself that would be the last time my mother will shed tears for me.

Eighteen years ago, a tragedy came to our family when we received bad news about my mother. She was diagnosed with cervical cancer. I thought being heartbroken with someone was the most painful thing in my life, but I was definitely wrong. When I was told of the news about my mother, I felt my whole world came crashing down. It was the most devastating feeling I have felt in my entire life. In that time of crisis, I knew only God can help me. I prayed to God every night and told him to take everything from me but just make my mother’s life longer. God listens to sincere prayers. After countless test and going back and forth to the hospital, my mother was cleared of the sickness. When the doctor said it, it was like getting out a huge thorn out of my neck. It was a relief. I never doubted my mother can defeat that sickness, after all she was the strongest person I know. She is a survivor.

After that unfortunate period in our life, I made it a point that I always give my mother the good life she deserves. Knowing what she went through from her childhood up to now, I want to give her the best life because she deserves every bit of it.

Now my mother is seventy-seven years old. She can still walk, can still go to the mall, still the best cook. She is my foundation and my everything. I love her with all my life.

Its Mother’s Day today. Let’s make our mothers feel loved and happy, not just today but every day!

I love you Nanay!