Panglao Island, Bohol circa January 2012
My mom's cool like that.
circa January 2012
Lola Gaya with her eldest son, my Papa
May 13 is Mother's Day. It's not May 13 anymore but I believe I still owe this blog a post, one for my first love, my mother.
Mama, known as Lomie to some, Lumen to others, is a very simple person. Born in the rural area of Maco, Compostella Valley, Mama lived a very simple life at the province. She would often tell us stories on how poor her family was to make us realize that we should be very thankful for having been provided with everything that we need.
Mama is a smart kid (it never changed). She finished high school as salutatorian of her batch and took up civil engineering in college but gained two titles as she passed two board exams on the same year she finished college. Papa named her "engineer-engineer" for being a civil and a geodetic engineer.
She didn't really wish to be an engineer for she wanted to become a doctor/lawyer. But because of the lack of financial support from her family (they were really poor back then, as she often says), she was forced to choose a course which was available at her school, Notre Dame of Cotabato, that time.
She was then employed at the Dept. of Agrarian Reform regional office and still is an employee of the same until this very moment. She met my Papa at work. Haha! And now, they have 4 kids who love them so much.
My dear mom is a very loving, patient, conservative yet liberated (in a way), funny, witty, and a cool person. She may not be perfect (no one is), but someday when I become a mother, I wish to be like her.
They say that 75-80% of a child's intelligence is from his/her mother but mine's the opposite, I believe. I have accepted that fact a long time ago and we all laugh to that. Haha! But at least I can brag about having a smart mom! (Si Mama lang muna because this is for her, Papa, stay calm haha
I love you so much, Mama, and nothing can/will change that. Thank you for being the best for us, for the whole family. And I got my looks from you, haha, I must be happy.
Happy Mother's Day!
P.S. The last photo shows my father being a mama's boy. Happy Mother's Day, Lola Gaya! I am so happy to have that day celebrated with Mama and Lola. Hope you had a great time with your moms, too!
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