Mama & I in Baguio 2008

It’s past 2am right now and I just can’t let this day pass by without greeting all the MOMs I know — a “Happy Mother’s Day!” Well, I was able to greet some of you yesterday earlier thru text messages. And I even got an “appreciation gift” from one of the Moms I greeted. She sent a P100 worth of load sa cellphone ko, ‘cuz I was the first one daw who greeted her. O divah?! Kaya greet na! hehehe But kidding aside, I was deeply touched by that simple appreciation. You see, she’s so old na and fragile. Haaaay, may God bless her all the more! Iba talaga ang mga “mommies”….
Of course, hindi ko pinalagpas ang “Mother’s Day kanina without greeting my very own and very dear Mom — si “Mama / Lola Gin” ng bayan! hahaha Actually, I started greeting her with a kiss and hug na Friday pa lang.. And I even planned to send her a bouquet of flowers sana, ‘cuz I thought I will be in Baguio this weekend (kaso ginulo ni “Emong the bagyo” and schedule ko)… Syempre, gusto ko din sana mag eat out kami ni Mama, which is our favorite gimik, but she will be going to CBC aside sa bangag siya kanina ‘cuz 2am ng Sunday nagk-kwentuhan pa kami while I’m eating instant bulalo.hehe So I end up buying her a bouquet of flowers at Holland Tulips instead, at yun ang uwi ko sa kanya kanina.

Well, what’s great about Mama is her SIMPLICITY. Sa lahat ng nakakakilala sa kanya –you definitely know what I mean. hahaha Mababaw si Mama. You can easily make her happy just by giving her anything -kahit chocnut! (but take note friends, BAWAL yun sa kanya ha!) Kahit ano ata ang ibigay at gawin ko sa kanya, she’s very appreciative –syempre anak ako eh! haha
Also, she wears just about anything. Hindi nga yan bumibili ng damit niya eh. Ok na sa kanya basta na-su-suot. hahaha It’s like she’s so satisfied with what she has kahit simple lang. Moreover, she’s very frank. She can tell you her thoughts and feelings with gentleness and love, maging negative man yun. At ang dialogue niya lagi ‘pag nagk-kwento –” Pwede na’ko mamatay ‘cuz God is so good to me. I’m so much satisfied with my life!” hehe

Obviously, I inherit some of my musicality sa kanya (aside from Dada). She’s a pianist. Kaya ako nahilig sa piano eh dahil sa kanya. Kuya and I grew up na nakapaligid sa amin ang “music” –literally! hahaha Kaya I was not surprised at all at pareho kaming Music Major. Kaloka! hehehe
Likewise, I was not surprised as well when Kuya and I studied at FEBIAS. Mama taught us to memorize a lot of Bible verses and Bible stories when we were kids. May kasamang handicrafts at games din dun syempre. Parang meron kaming sariling Vacation Bible School sa bahay ‘pag summer..haha I began reading my first Bible because of her encouragements when I was a kid. And I thank God for those moments dahil kung hindi doon eh pariwara na’ko ’til now! Believe me! hahaha And yes, whenever I think of the word “prayer” hindi ko maaalis na idikit si Mama. I’ve learned the importance of prayer from her. Kuya and I are very aware that she’s been praying for us always. If not for her constant prayers –specially for me –pariwara nga talaga ako up to now! Sa mga nakakakilala sa akin — you know what I mean…hehehe Sorry naman at normal lang ako. Tao lang. haha Nagloko din sa buhay noon. (Eh ngayon kaya?!? hahaha)
You know, I can go over and over and write about my Mom. But I guess baka mapuno ko ang spot na’to bago ko matapos. You see I have lots of “moments” with her. Almost everyday may bonding moments kami! We can talk about anything under the sun. She’s my dearest friend, my listener, my counselor, my manager (’pag walang pera haha), my coffeemate / tea-mate, my commentator, my inspiration, and a lot more… In other words, “SHE’S A GREAT BLESSING FROM GOD!!! AND I LOVE HER SO MUCH!!!” Kaya for me everyday is Mother’s Day. I never let a day go by without giving her a hug and a kiss. At alam niya yun kung bakit…, so if it’s time for her to go HOME na — I have lots of special memories with her to remember! And I can say to myself, “Nikki, you don’t have to be very sad. You did everything to let her know you love her so much.”