Saturday, May 13, 2006

Happy Mother's Day!

Mama
by the Spice Girls

She used to be my only enemy and never let me free,
Catching me in places that I know I shouldn't be
Ever other day I crossed the line
I didn't mean to be so bad
I never thought you would become the friend I never had

Back then I didn't know why, why you were misunderstood
So now I see through your eyes, all that you did was love

Mama, I love you, Mama, I care
Mama, I love you, Mama, my friend
My friend

I didn't want to hear it then but I'm not ashamed to say it now,
Every little thing you said and did was right for me
I had alot of time to think about, about the way I used to be
Never had a sense of my responsibilty

Back then I didn't know why, why you were misunderstood
So now I see through your eyes, all that you did was love
Mama, I love you, Mama, I care
Mama, I love you, Mama, my friend,
My friend

But now I'm sure I know why, why you were misunderstood
So now I see through your eyes, all I can give you is love

Mama, I love you, Mama, I care,
Mama I love you, Mama my friend,
My friend (Repeat)

***

I know it's only May 12th in my side of the world...but it's already Mother's Day in the Philippines, where you will be in a few hours (as I write this, my mom on her way back to Manila, after a two-week vacation in Singapore). So...


HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY, MAMA!

Thank you so much for everything...
for giving me and my sisters the gift of life,
for loving us unconditionally,
for sacrificing so many things to give us a good life,
for reaching out to ALL my friends,
for always trying to understand where I'm coming from, even when I don't make sense and my views can be really unconventional or "radical,"
for putting up with me and my mood swings and brattiness,
for not giving up on me kahit pasaway ako,
for trusting me, despite all the faulty decisions I've made,
for encouraging me to go for my dreams and supporting me all the way,
for being my shock absorber,
and for all the things you do for us, even when these go unnoticed.

I'm not the most expressive person, but you know I love you, right?

I MISS YOU, Ma. See you soon!

***

Para sa mga kapatid kong bilanggo sa CIW at 'yung mga kapatid kong katutubo sa bundok ng Tarlac, lalo na 'yung mga nanay-nanayan ko (marami sila): HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY sa inyo at sa inyong mga nanay (para sa mga walang anak)! Ang pagmamahal niyo ang siyang nagbibigay-lakas sa akin.

To all the other mother-figures in my life--relatives, teachers, madretiks, and friends alike--HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

And to all my online friends around the world: HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to you and/or your moms! Cheers!

***

I may not have any biological children, but somehow, I've had a taste of motherhood (tikim lang!), thanks to an angel who came into my life--Nina.
If you want to know more about Nina's role in my life, click on this.




My beautiful baby



The Reunion--December 8, 2001 (I saw Nina again, this time in the States, four months after she was adopted. This is one of the greatest miracles of my life.)




Me and my baby (New Year 2004 in their house in Indiana)

I don't know if I'll ever have kids for my own reasons (I don't feel "called" to the married life. And maybe I'm too much of a free spirit to settle down). But I know Nina will always be my daughter in spirit. No one can take that away from me. I feel so complete because she's (still) a part of my life and my very being. I am contented knowing that I was there for her and that I helped take care of her when she didn't have a mother to call her own. I only get to see her once a year and I miss her terribly. But I know my love will always be with her no matter what.

found herself @ 4:59 PM

13 Comments:

At May 14, 2006 12:30 AM, Blogger Mmy-Lei said...

Happy Mother's Day Dianne...

same pala tayo kahit papano nakatikim ng may tumawag na nanay. ako nga 11 days lang eh.

Happy Mother's Day to your mom too.

 
At May 14, 2006 3:16 AM, Blogger nixda said...

mmy ka na rin pala eh :)
angel pa nga ...

Happy Mother's Day! God bless U my dear!

Danke (salamat) sa pagbati! mwuahhh

 
At May 14, 2006 11:40 PM, Blogger Ann said...

Happy mother's day sa mommy mo!

 
At May 15, 2006 6:21 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Halo Di, happy mothers day sa mom mo :)
ganda ng pics :)
happy monday din, ingat lagi.
labyo!

 
At May 15, 2006 10:15 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Aba Di,ki ko alam na mom ka rin pala :D
Happy mom to you,being Nina`s mother.

And Happy Mother`s Day to your mom,too!

*muah*

 
At May 15, 2006 10:48 AM, Blogger soul-seeker said...

Mommy Lei: Salamat sa pagbati. Hehe :)

Ganon ba, pareho pala tayo...*appear* tayo!

Halos hindi makapagsalita si Nina noong mga taon na inalagaan ko siya (kasi may cerebral palsy siya). Pero noong nagsimula na siyang magsalita ng konti, , I could have sworn I heard her say "Mama" one time, n'ung magkasama kami. Nagulat nga ako. Minsan naman, "ate" ang tawag niya sa akin.

Sinong tumawag sa inyo ng "nanay?" Ingat po!

 
At May 15, 2006 10:50 AM, Blogger soul-seeker said...

Mommy Neng: Hehe, nanay-nanayan lang. Salamat rin sa pagbati.

Belated Happy Mother's Day sa inyo. God bless you rin. *mwah*

 
At May 15, 2006 10:53 AM, Blogger soul-seeker said...

Mommy Ann: Thanks! Makakarating sa kanya.

Belated Happy Mother's Day po sa inyo at sa nanay niyo. *mwah*

 
At May 15, 2006 10:54 AM, Blogger soul-seeker said...

Nang Ethel: Thanks! Ang ganda ng anak ko, diba? May pinagmanahan...joke!

Happy Monday rin sa inyo! Ingat ka lagi. Love you rin!

 
At May 15, 2006 11:01 AM, Blogger soul-seeker said...

Ate Ghee: Thanks!

Hehe :) Nagulat ka ba? Fifteen years old pa lang ako noong ipinanganak si Nina. Ibig sabihin n'un, dalagang ina ako--maagang lumandi...JOKE lang! Hindi lumabas sa akin si Nina pero parang anak ko na rin siya.

Waah, na-miss ko siya bigla. :( Hindi naman masyadong malayo ang lugar nila pero once a year ko lang siya nakikita. Nahihiya kasi ako sa (adoptive) parents niya kasi liblib 'yung lugar nila kaya hatid-sundo pa ako galing sa train station.

Anyways, belated happy mother's day to you!

 
At May 17, 2006 12:03 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

hahaha! dalagang ina ka nga,once a year nga lang =)

 
At May 17, 2006 12:04 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

ayy,bat anonymous?

 
At May 17, 2006 10:31 AM, Blogger soul-seeker said...

Ate Ghee: Oo nga noh...dalagang ina pa rin ako, LOL :)

Miss ko na ang anak ko, waah!

 

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