Posts Tagged ‘motherhood’
Last Sunday was Mother’s day, although the highlight of the day was not the Mother’s Day celebration— it was overshadowed by the Pacquiao-Mosley fight, we still had a celebration at home as we invited relatives to view the fight via pay-per-view. Nothing fancy.
It was my mom’s extraordinary appreciation to the bouquet of flowers I sent that really melted my heart. I am no perfect daughter. In fact, I know I have given my the most heartaches among my siblings, but my mom has remained patient with me as I have learned my own lessons an catching me whenever I fall.
With a simple flower arrangement, I have felt so much love. She called me with her voice cracking on the phone… my tears almost fell. It was nothing compared to what she has given me… she has given me my life. I could not find a gift worthy of saying “Thank You” for how well you have raised me … but there is nothing to equal that.
In my own little way, I am overwhelmed that even just a simple gesture gave her so much delight.
To you MOM, thank you for all the years of hard work and unconditional love. I love you!
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According to a Chinese proverb, “To understand a mother’s love, bear your own children.” I truly believe this statement, for it is only when you become a mother that you will appreciate your own mother.
Most often than not, a mother’s role is unappreciated. Long time ago, childrearing and caring are demeaning for some people. Fortunately now home-makers are considered a “noble” job and it certainly is. With the challenging times, mothers need a career outside the home to help augment the needs of the family. I was once in that shoe. However, juggling between career and family has taken its toll on my health and the needs of my children. The decision to be a full-time home maker is hard but fortunately for me, I have a very supportive husband who feels that our children needs me full time.
Motherhood is tough job. It’s a 24/7 job. Now that I am raising a teenager and a tweener, I can now fully appreciate what my mother has done for us. It was doubly difficult for her at that time because she was raising kids without my dad beside him. She’s definitely a lot stronger than me. In my part, I have my better half to go to whenever I experience any difficulty.
Being a mother does not only take a toll on a women’s emotional being but hey, the more visible one would be is physical effects. I remember having a thin waist line once and now whatever natural weight loss program I engage in, I still cannot get back in shape.
Alice Hawthorne once said, “What is home without a mother?” I would not even want to imagine.
Getting pregnant again?
Yes, I have thought of it a lot of times. But after three miscarriages, I think the chance of a safe delivery is very slim for me. I don’t want to dwell on the details, it only makes me sad. However my ob-gyn has suggested that if we really want to try and have another baby, we need to have a work-up –both of us.
Yet, we still have not done so… why? Mostly because it entails a lot of expense without a guarantee, and we both have agreed that it’s God’s will besides we have two beautiful children already.
But yes, that thought is still at the back of my mind.
That every time I see a baby, I want to cuddle them and imagine the child to be my own. That every time I see a pregnant woman, I remember how it used to feel carrying a baby in your womb, being careful about what you eat and reminding yourself to take those prenatal vitamins even though you can’t seem to swallow them. Pregnancy was never easy for me but the thought of having your newborn baby afterwards is enough to erase all those pains away.
If and when, I’ll be able to conceive again… God only knows. Another bundle of joy in the house is a welcome idea.
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