Ten reasons why I adore my mom

There are gazillion reasons why I love, respect, honor and adore my mom. But I'll be telling you my Top 10. If your busy, don't waste your time reading this blog but if you have an extra time (possibly but not certainly), feel free to read, smile, reminisce and cry (fingers crossed-WAG NAMAN SANA). I just wanna share a great story about my mom or should I say BRAG about my mom. Hahaha

Yes, I know there is NO, NEVER, EVER, and NO (again!) perfect mom in this huge world and there will never be. But I tell you, my mom is perfect for me!! She's a mixed of everything. She has good and bad moods, lenient at the same time strict, sometimes she's joyful and there are times she'll shout at you, but for me, she's perfect and I love, respect, honor and adore her for being who she is. As you read along, just open your eyes and heart to the wonderful world of motherhood. I am not a mother yet I think God has shown me the right path to follow.

TOP 10 REASONS WHY I ADORE MY MOM

1. She provides everything

Great food, relaxing home, nice clothes. Those are the basics and essentials that a father must provide for his family. Well, my mom did it all. She has provided us with everything! From our school tuition fees, our allowances, our homeworks and projects, our field trips, our travel adventures, everything!! Because of her, I've been a believer that nothing is impossible if as long as a person believes. If a person has a great faith in God, s/he has nothing to worry coz God is our ultimate source. I got that from my mom that's why until now everytime I want something, I just remember her words of wisdom. I have to pray about it, save and sometimes just trust God at all and things happen miraculously.

2. She supports us

I am blessed to have a very supportive mom. She never pushed us to do things the way she wanted it. She lets us make decisions for ourselves. I can't think of a thing where she dictated us to do something that we don't want to do. Yes, she dictated me to pay the bills on time but a major decision about ourlives, never!! Decisions like what course to take, what school, even our crafts, our extra curricular activities, she supports us!! I remember when I was a kid, I learned ballet, theatre, piano lessons during summer time and she lets me decide those. That's why as early as a teenager, I can make decisions on my own and as I evaluated it, everything was a good decision (Thanks to God's guidance!)

3. She teaches well

You will attract someone like you. That's the unforgettable statement I heard from my mom. She said this when I was in high school and instructed me to have a mindset of finishing my studies. She said in her tagalog version: Kung tapos ka ng pag-aaral, magkakagusto sayo tapos din. She always says that back then. Of course today, not anymore. It's the other way around. She pushes me to pursue relationship. Well, I don't want to rush things and jump on it. Time will come. I still thank my mom for giving me that advice, because of her I finished my studies and will have my Masters degree one day.

4. She leads by example

She is a hardworker! We've seen it and we're all proud of her. She knows the dignity of harwork. It's been one year now since I graduated from college and now am working and there are just times when I feel s0oo tired and find s0oo many reasons not to go to work but I just remember my mom who is s0oo hardworking and I humble and drag myself to work. Maybe that's the reason why I am not the kind of employee who loves to absent.

5. She laughs in hard times

We experience troubles a lot of times and in those times, I worry. But my mom, she'll laugh at those nonsense stuff. Minsan feeling ko tuloy ako pa yung nanay na sobrang alalang-alala pero siya talagang cool lang. That's one of the characteristics I admire from her. She's funny and some of my closest friends know that. She's crazy and she can crack jokes until everyone's stomach is full of air. Naniniwala na tuloy ako sa mana, namamana nga pala talaga and ugali.

6. She forgives endlessly

We can't please everyone. My mom told us stories about her enemies (some friends and some relatives) but she has a heart of forgiveness. I admire her when it comes to that. Probably because I am not the type of person who easily forgives (I'm just being honest here) but my mom, well, she's a good example for that. Everytime I think of a person who forgives easily, two persons come to my mind: My favorite Bible character Joseph the Dreamer and my mom.

7. She inspires people

She has a lot of experiences in life and that's the reason of her great stories. She inspires people and gives words of wisdom. She crack jokes but when she's serious she'll share the best stories of her life. Stories about single parent, lovelife, money, plans, achieving your dreams and following your heart. And just being a good story teller to everyone. A normal thing for a mother.

8. She humbles herself

This is the best character I admire from my mom. I never saw or hear her brag about something. Yes, she testifies great things that God has been doing in her life, but being proud? Well, yes, she's proud of us (I think all parents are proud of their kids in some ways) hehe but you know the PROUD HEART that I'm talking about here? The sinful PRIDE that a person tends to look at others unequally but inferior (that badly, putting others down attitude). Yes, you will never hear words to discriminate a person coming out of her mouth. She even hates that!! Believe me!

9. She gives generously

She's blessed and that's the reason why she's sharing it. She gives generously without hesitation. As in generously! She taught me to give with value. How can a person possibly give if it doesn't have any value? Why give anyway?? She's right about that! A lot of people need to learn this. I learned that lesson in a hard way. Thanks to her!

10. She respects the Almighty

This time, I am bragging. I am bragging about my mom knowing, respecting, trusting God above all else. I think that's the best thing that could ever happen to a person, realizing and learning to respect the Almighty. This life is just temporary and it feels good to know that you are secured of whatever life brings you and wherever it takes you. You know that you have someone by your side and definitely NO WORRIES!! Tuition fee increases this enrollment, rice getting more and more expensive everyday? No worries at all because you know that you and your family's gonna eat good meals tomorrow and tuition fees will be provided. She has that great faith and it's contagious.

Now you know what kind of mother I have. I think it's time that you think, enumerate and appreciate the Top 10 best characteristics of your mom. Like what I've mentioned, there will never be a perfect mom (because we commit mistakes) BUT a mother whoever she is, if she's really doing a great job in nourishing her kids, taking good care of them, and teaching them to be the best person that a society and this world will ever have, those moms will be close to perfect in their children's eyes. Well, she is!

To all the moms, mommies, inas, nanays, nays, mothers, or whatever name your children call you, Belated Happy Mother's day po!! Many thanks for all the sacrifices you've made in raising your children.

Photos:

Above: tita, Marc, Joy, mom and me

Below: The laughing hyenas