I've been pondering these past few days on what to write on my first blog. Today, Mother's Day, as I was sitting at the last pew in the church besides my three sons and as the priest started talking about mothers my eyes focused on my Inay (mother) and it just hit me. I should write about my Inay...to begin with
Inay is sitting beside my Tatay (father), both in their late 80s , few rows in front of us. I noticed her gray thinning hair and thoughts about her keep rushing in my mind. I can hear the priest talking but I was not listening. My mind is so preoccupied with the thoughts about my mother. I can only think of the good ones as there is nothing bad I can think about her. I am thinking of a word to best describe her but I am lost for word. The words that I can come up all seem to be inadequate. I can only see her back but I am imagining her sweet smile. She has the sweetest demure smile for everybody. I am thinking about the time she has endured as the loving partner of Tatay raising 9 children and their children's children. She has 21 of them. I am thinking about her life in the boondocks, a remote rural area in Batangas, to the city life in Manila, to the suburbs of Miami. The priest has already stopped his sermon but I still can't think of a better word than best, after all SHE'S THE BEST. As the priest is giving his final blessing I kneel down and thank the Lord for blessing me with a mother like Inay, the one who gave me life and my Life's Bits and Pieces.
This is a very beautiful tribute for your mother, Tiya to me, and her picture here is beautiful, of course she is really beautiful. I still remember her in your old house, where the "silong" is our classroom and your Tatay is our teacher. You have a very apt description of her smile for everybody, and your post here is really spontaneous but very well said. I did not know they are older than my mother who turned 80 last April 26. Tya Toyang has a wonderful life, from what you termed "boondocks", to Manila, then to Miami, a certain leap and series of adjustments for her family. She really deserves a tribute, while she still can experience. Congratulations, as you chose your mother well!
ReplyDeleteLovely post, welcome to FB, welcome to the club!
thanks nids. you introduced me to blog. really i was wondering 'bout ur parents and how they are doing. tatay turned 87 last month while inay will be 84 this december )early 80's pa pala sya). They celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary last december. we're really blessed to have them.
ReplyDeleteMy mother turned 80 last April, nangangawayan pa nga hindi magpapigil, matigas ang ulo, hindi yata alam na matanda na ang katawan nya! My father died at 78.
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