On Mothers' Day

Cheers to the wonderful and amazing mothers of the world! And a special toast to my beloved sisters: Violet, Dona, Bembem, and Rita. I thought that this is a day to have an “inventory” of the children we have raised and lovingly dedicated our lives in caring for them. The children we nurtured and treasured for all time – “even unto the end of the world”. Here are the children of our generation under  each of us:

Me first: Dodi, Minkie, Corky, Marco, Toddy, Spanky, and Ember.

Violet: Donnie, Hector, and Deana.

Dona: (our most beloved sister): Richie, Web, Gerber, Tala, Patty, Lisa, Oliver, Entoy, Day and Aloe.

Bembem: Barbie, Penny, Ivory, May and Mong.

Rita: (also our beloved youngest sister): Breezy, Aster, Stryke, Niko, Keaton, and Dondon.

And to our children who are now mothers themselves we greet you with pride in our hearts for carrying on the medal of honor of being mothers of the 3^rd generation. 

Love, TUTU.

EMBER, this is for you- a beautiful and heart rending message you sent me in 2008.

…. When I was a child, I didn’t understand how hard you work to provide everything you wanted me to have. Some might say that’s a parents job. But looking back, I know you did so much more than you needed to. With so much love, you put your needs aside to care for me… Now that I’m an adult I understand how you sacrificed, and I know how lucky I am to have been blessed with such a wonderful mother. I may not always say the words, but I want you to  know that I love you and I appreciate all you’ve done – and all you continue to do. (you quote this from “For a wonderful Mother”)

I remember you saying that I didn’t have time to communicate with you when you were growing up- it is one of the many reasons why I can’t even say goodnight to you my children because I was home late after attending night school to earn my baccalaureate to maintain my job. Most of the time I was sent to the regions which would take weeks to test a new program. I suppose I didn’t fit the mold of a super, super mom. But I really tried my best to fill in the shoes of a loving mother.

HAPPY MOTHERS’ DAY!