September 16, 2009

A few months after leaving my job I have become a very different person. I love myself again. I am proud of the things I do on a daily basis. I’m proud of how well Andrea’s growing under my care. I’m proud of cooking for my family. I’m proud of  the fact that I’m praying more. I have grown more in love with my family, my life, my extended family, my in-laws, my God. I am jaded no more. I hope this won’t change when I join a new company.

Throughout my adolescent years my mother was a sort of antagonist in my life and now that I myself am a mom I find myself seeing her in a different light. Cliche? Maybe, but it’s definitely true for me. One thing I have forgotten is just how funny my mom is — in her own little odd way.

Last Monday while having dinner my sdad wondered aloud why the smaller fish called Biya (which we were eating) had eggs while the bigger ones didn’t. My mom replied saying “Ah ganun ba? Ewan ko kung bakit di naman ako Biya”. I found this so funny that I almost snorted my dinner through my nose. My thought bubble was “OMG that’s so freaking funny. I’ve forgotten how funny my mom is”

I wonder if Andrea will realize that her mom is funny too — in her own little odd way.