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| This photo is posted in front of my study desk. Do you know it keeps me awake whilst studying? Even if I'm here in Australia I can hear you saying, "Trisha kailangan mo mag-aral, gumising ka." Or when my desk/room is messy I can hear you saying, "Trisha clean-up your room, it's so messy." This photo is powerful indeed!!! |
Dear Mama,
I begin this letter by profusely apologising for its tardiness and briefness. I have just submitted a 2,000-word essay about the political economy of small-scale mining in the Philippines and have been studying for my final exam on cost-benefit analysis. I am struggling with both subjects as everything being taught is alien to me. Anyway, this letter is not about me but you because it is your birthday after all. :)
Today, I would like to take the opportunity to express my gratitude for everything that you have done for me and my brothers. For taking good care of us; for providing us more than the basic needs of life; for instilling in us God-centred values and principles; for being our inspiration to do better; for choosing to dedicate your life to us as our mother. It must have been quite a challenge for you to turn away from your career and assume the role of ilaw ng tahanan. I know how much of an achiever you are, being class salutatorian during grade school and high school; for graduating from UPD with a degree in AB Economics; for taking your MBA at DLSU; and for being a high-ranking employee at DBP. It must have been difficult to give up all these and pursue motherhood but you did. Kuya, Diko, and I will be forever indebted to this great sacrifice you have made. Yes, it is a great sacrifice. I can understand it now.
Today, I wish you a happiest birthday celebrated with Papa, Kuya, Laurice, Audrina, Angelo, and Bingbing. Even if Diko and I are not there to participate, please know that we are always thinking about you and Papa. May God bless you with best of health, more prosperity, more wisdom, more leeway to eat the food you love, more energy to do the things you love, more time to travel to the places you love, more courage and a longer life to fulfill all your heart's desire. It is not yet too late to do them. You now have more resources to do these things and I wish you would pursue them. I know you have many dreams and aspirations because I, too, have many. Kanino pa ba ako magmamana. My dreams have been realised many times because of you and Papa; because you have served as the giants upon whose shoulders I stood on so I can see farther. I wish that in the near future, our roles will be reversed and I will be the one to help you chase after your remaining dreams. Ako na po bibili ng Ensure niyo para may energy kayo pangtakbo, hahaha.
It is never too late for anything, Mama. Tulungan at samahan ko kayong gawin ang mga ito.
I love you very much.
i remain,
patricia
