Inspired by Tina Fey’s A Mother’s Prayer for Her Child, I wanted to create a similar post for Anika with the hope that one day she will be able to read this na hindi ko siya pinupwersa. Harhar.
It is entitled One Day.
My dearest Anika,
One day, you will be entering a big school and you will feel scared….
Remember that you’re very smart, you’re friendly and you’ll do just fine.
One day you will have your own set of friends…
I hope they’ll not lead you to drugs, sex and violence. Don’t worry, I will require you guys to hang out sa bahay nang makilatis ko sila. And I will add them as friends in Facebook.
One day you’ll fight with your closest friend…
I’m telling you, after you have made up, it will make your friendship stronger. Remember, people sometimes fight because they care enough to argue and keep that person.
One day, you’ll be attending your prom…
Pwede ba ako na lang ang pipili ng prom date mo?! For my peace of mind. Please anak?
One day you will fall in love…
Don’t forget the things I have taught you regarding this. Magtira ka lagi for yourself. Do not let that someone define who you are. And when physical things go too far, I hope you think of me. I will have a heart attack anak. Makunsensya ka sana.
One day you will have your heart broken…
Tell me and we can talk about it over coffee… In Paris… =)
Tell me and we can talk about it over coffee… In Paris… =)
One day you will experience failure…
Remember that failure is part of life. You will not be able to enjoy success without it. You just have to get up and try again and again and again.
One day you will experience the joy of achieving…
For sure yan anak. You are destined for greatness =) You will get honors, medals and papuri pero always remain humble and still strive further. Sabi nga ng boss ko, the trophies of the past does not guarantee the success of your future. Always remember that.
One day you will disappoint me…
Remember that I love you so much that no disappointment can take that away. Yes I will be sad and angry for a while but after we have talked about it, everything will be okay.
One day you will learn to go out on gimmiks…
Rember the things I taught you about drinking and holding your liquor. If you should drink, never drink around people you do not trust. And always, magtira ka lagi ng pang-uwi mo sa bahay. Never use the excuse that you can’t go home anymore because you’re too drunk/tired/sleepy. Susunduin kita kahit nasaang kweba ka man.
One day you will be terribly angry at me for a decision I have to make for you…
Remember that mothers are always right. I have learned that in all those fights I had with your Wowa. Tandaan mo, I will never decide on anything na ikaka-pahamak mo.
One day you might ask for a material thing and we won’t give it to you, like a car for example…
We’ll might not give it to you not because we can’t but because gusto ko de-driver ka. Choz. Seriously, we want to instill in you the value of hard work. We want you to work for something you really want. It will feel more fulfilling for you. Trust me.
One day you will decide to move out of our house and live on your own…
If my pleading and crying won’t be able to stop you, I will let you go. Hopefully, you are already 30 years old by then, mature enough and strong enough para sumabak sa magulong mundo sa labas. Even if hindi halata, I want you to make us proud out there. This is the real test of life and I know you will do just fine.One day you will marry the love of your life…
If my pleading and crying won’t be able to stop you, I will let you go. Hopefully, you are already 30 years old by then, mature enough and strong enough para sumabak sa magulong mundo sa labas. Even if hindi halata, I want you to make us proud out there. This is the real test of life and I know you will do just fine.One day you will marry the love of your life…
Forgive me anak if makikialam ako sa wedding mo. Stage mother talaga ako kahit nung bata ka pa. I want you to have the wedding of your dreams, may it be big or small. And when I see you walk down that aisle, for sure I will cry. I will try my best to do it na hindi nakakahiya sa mga bisita dun. Bear in mind that even if you’re somebody else’s wife now, you will still forever be my baby. You can always come to the house for food, chismisan, hang out.. kahit ano.
One day you will have a baby of your own…
And you will experience the greatest love you have ever felt. That’s the way I felt when I first held you last April 9, 2010. Be prepared to be changed. Magbabago talaga anak ang mundo mo. You will feel that you can do anything and will do everything for that little creature. Your baby’s needs will now come before yours. Hindi ka na makakagimik because you will choose to spend time with her. Mababawasan na din ang shopping mo because you will want to shop for her. You will work hard because you will want to be able to provide the best things in life for her. That short temper of yours? Wala yan. It will stretch so far na kahit sa imagination mo hindi mo na-isip na pwede. And I will spoil that grandbaby of mine just like what Wowa did to you. Maka-ganti man lang. Joke. Haha.
I love you Anika. Always.
Nakakaiyak na nakakatuwa! 🙂
Awwww… Kainis ka Mommy Fleur! You made me cry! My third cry this morning! Haaaayzzzzz… Oh the hormones!
I so love this post! Super heart-warming with a touch of your irresistible funnyness!:) I am inspired to make a similar prayer for my son.
Mommy Fleur, naluha ako sa “basta visit us ni Tatay lagi”. My daughter calls us Nanay and Tatay, too. And yes, solong anak din siya like Anika. And like you, nahihirapan na din ako na maka-2nd baby. I had one of my Fallopian tubes taken out due to ectopic pregnancy last year. So I sort of have this fear na ang tahimik na ng bahay when my daughter will leave the house na. Hay. Sabagay, matagal pa naman yun.
Cheers to motherhood! Jack Coke or Smirnoff Bloody Mary, you want? 😉
Naiyak naman ako nung mabasa ko to. So sweet
Awww sweet! :’)
Nakakaiyak naman.
Nakakaiyak 🙁
I must agree with you when you say that anika will feel the greatest love you have ever felt once she have her own baby because that’s the exact feeling that I felt when my son was born. I grew up in a broken family kasi that’s why I never feel na mahal kami ng parents namin, ganun ung thinking ko before when I was younger. But it did change when Cyler was born, siguro nga naging selfish ung magulang ko before pero naisip ko they did that for our own good. Di naman siguro nila gugustuhin na lumaki kami na puro away nalang at hatred ang nakikita namin. And it’s true, walang magulang ang naghangad ng masama para sa anak nila. 🙂
I dunno why but I can imagine my mom saying these things to me. Naiyak ako e. Para kang si mommy ko magsalita. Pakopya nga nito tapos papalitan ko lang ng konti. Hehe.
Happy backreading to me.
Sure Ivony =)