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Saturday, May 7, 2011
What I'm about to do now may be (kind of) embarrassing since I don't normally do this, but hey it's mothers day and my Mom deserves the best. Plus the fact that I failed to buy her a present... (oooops...)
So last month I joined this special mothers day contest where you could win a shopping spree, makeover, and a photoshoot for you and your Mom. All you have to do is submit an essay about why you think your mom is the best. Sounds simple, right? Well it was easy for me cuz I've never felt so inspired. And considering what my Mom had been through for God-knows-how-long, plus the fact that she lost a lot of lbs cuz of her intense diet, I just think that she deserves to be pampered and spoiled during this special day.
And because I was over-confident that I will win, I didn't bother looking for gifts or whatnots for my Mom. I was simply waiting for the email announcing that I won the contest. -- Yes, my dear readers, that was how optimistic I was. Haha!
Unfortunately, my entry didn't win. What's up with me and online contests, anyway? I never seem to win any of them. Haha. But despite not winning the contest, I still would like to share to you guys my essay. And hopefully, even my Mom would get to read this:
"What makes my Mom the best?
Growing up, I never knew who my mom was; I only knew her by name. Don’t get me wrong though, I’m not adopted.
My parents are separated, so being a single mom, my mom had to work a tad harder than most mothers, thus the lack of time for me and my two younger siblings. She worked as an OFW in Hong Kong for a few years, so we were left under the care of my gram and my aunts.
When my mom decided to stay with us for good, I can’t honestly say that everything had been smooth sailing. Because of the years spent away from us, our relationship with our Mom had been nothing but cordial. We were aloof and we sometimes felt that she was more of a stranger than our Mom. I see the pain in her eyes whenever we choose our aunts over her, I wanted so much to hug her and to console her, but I was too afraid to even try. My mom did her very best to win our hearts, our affection, and our love for her. Her dream of us becoming a family despite being incomplete was the only thing that kept her driven and motivated. Despite our indifference to her, there was never a single day that that we didn’t feel loved and cared for by our Mom.
It’s only now that I can proudly say that I have the best relationship with our Mom. I guess everything happens for a reason because all the indifference that we had before have now been replaced with our unconditional love for each other. A few people have once told me that it’s too late to try to salvage what was left of our relationship with our Mom. I beg to differ. For me, there’s no such as thing as “too late” when it comes to love, happiness, and a one-of-a-kind bond and friendship with your mom.
I am very proud of my Mom and even though I don’t say it as much as I want to, I love her. She has sacrificed so much for us; even the chance to love again. For her, family comes first. Everything else is second. So despite being a broken family, I have no regrets and I wouldn’t wish for another life than this. My mom has showered us with so much love that it filled the empty void that was my Dad. Sure, life can be tough sometimes but I know that the love that we share as a family will help us surpass all of it.
The fact that she managed to raise all three of us singlehandedly makes her, in my eyes, the best single mom there is."
So last month I joined this special mothers day contest where you could win a shopping spree, makeover, and a photoshoot for you and your Mom. All you have to do is submit an essay about why you think your mom is the best. Sounds simple, right? Well it was easy for me cuz I've never felt so inspired. And considering what my Mom had been through for God-knows-how-long, plus the fact that she lost a lot of lbs cuz of her intense diet, I just think that she deserves to be pampered and spoiled during this special day.
And because I was over-confident that I will win, I didn't bother looking for gifts or whatnots for my Mom. I was simply waiting for the email announcing that I won the contest. -- Yes, my dear readers, that was how optimistic I was. Haha!
Unfortunately, my entry didn't win. What's up with me and online contests, anyway? I never seem to win any of them. Haha. But despite not winning the contest, I still would like to share to you guys my essay. And hopefully, even my Mom would get to read this:
"What makes my Mom the best?
Growing up, I never knew who my mom was; I only knew her by name. Don’t get me wrong though, I’m not adopted.
My parents are separated, so being a single mom, my mom had to work a tad harder than most mothers, thus the lack of time for me and my two younger siblings. She worked as an OFW in Hong Kong for a few years, so we were left under the care of my gram and my aunts.
When my mom decided to stay with us for good, I can’t honestly say that everything had been smooth sailing. Because of the years spent away from us, our relationship with our Mom had been nothing but cordial. We were aloof and we sometimes felt that she was more of a stranger than our Mom. I see the pain in her eyes whenever we choose our aunts over her, I wanted so much to hug her and to console her, but I was too afraid to even try. My mom did her very best to win our hearts, our affection, and our love for her. Her dream of us becoming a family despite being incomplete was the only thing that kept her driven and motivated. Despite our indifference to her, there was never a single day that that we didn’t feel loved and cared for by our Mom.
It’s only now that I can proudly say that I have the best relationship with our Mom. I guess everything happens for a reason because all the indifference that we had before have now been replaced with our unconditional love for each other. A few people have once told me that it’s too late to try to salvage what was left of our relationship with our Mom. I beg to differ. For me, there’s no such as thing as “too late” when it comes to love, happiness, and a one-of-a-kind bond and friendship with your mom.
I am very proud of my Mom and even though I don’t say it as much as I want to, I love her. She has sacrificed so much for us; even the chance to love again. For her, family comes first. Everything else is second. So despite being a broken family, I have no regrets and I wouldn’t wish for another life than this. My mom has showered us with so much love that it filled the empty void that was my Dad. Sure, life can be tough sometimes but I know that the love that we share as a family will help us surpass all of it.
The fact that she managed to raise all three of us singlehandedly makes her, in my eyes, the best single mom there is."
One of my favorite photos of my Mom. As funny as it may sound, I can still remember this day... how hard she was trying to cover up her "huge legs" with my dress and the look she gave my sister for spoiling her dress. Hahaha! Happy mothers day, Mom. I love you!Don't forget to smile! :)
-XOXO-
Photo Credit: WebMasterGrade
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