Dear Mom

I always wish I were a better daughter 'cuz my mom deserves her (the better daughter!). Though she never pushes us to be persons beyond comfort, my siblings and I know that she wanted us to be the best that we can be. For she is never wrong about this world, she is never wrong in telling us when to hold on to a dream, when to never lose faith and even when to stop and admit our mistakes. She knows all that, she's a mom! She's always there for us, I cannot remember a time when I needed her and she wasn't there! No matter how far the distance of me being here in the BIG city and she, being in the province. She will always be there for me.

And now that I'm already grown and married, I appreciate her more ... how her being strong and independent helped me to become who I am, to be like her. That women should not make her gender a barrier in pursuing her dreams and getting what she deserves. That's why I went to a University and finished my Architecture degree because I know that neither Architecture nor Engineering nor Construction is a feat a woman can't conquer. It is a fact though, that there are industries where women are still aren't expected to be at par with men, as well as the fact that women cannot go "bonding" with the men like men do after work. So, in between these "bonding" times, women have to work harder for her skills to be extraordinarily impressive, so that her work will speak for itself.

Well anyway, this is about my mom and all moms, before I find myself navigating towards other topics! haha ... I just love her and no matter how I tried when I was younger to be "rebellious", wanting to be my own person, I just find myself becoming more and more like her while growing up. That I'd recognize my reaction towards something being from my mom! ... and then I smile, I realize that mother's have the biggest influence in a person's life. No matter how old, far and stubborn a child may be.

YES! moms are wonders to be a perfect mix of strength and compassion. How she's able to raise us with our dad is amazing! Well...all good parents are amazing!

I love my mom with all my heart and if that has been said before I have no better way to say it.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!