The Source

Moms are the ilaw ng tahanan as their role is to brighten up and gather every member of the family into a consensus. Dads are the haligi ng tahanan, a pillar of strength for everyone. I know of a man who isn't just a source of strength to his family but the source of all.

My dad is the youngest of a brood of seven. His family wasn't well off. He got through college as a working student. He started earning at 18 years old. He has been providing for my mom, me, and my brother for 20 years now; that's a rough estimate. For me and my brother, he is more than a provider of necessities and whatnot.

Daddy is the source of fun and laughter.
Daddy is the source of inspiration, motivation, discipline, and perseverance.
Daddy is the source of intelligent conversations, wise words, and food for thought.

No, really. He is. I just couldn't find a photo that's not too funny. Hihi. He may appear like he's more of a comical one, and he is. He just happens to be too awesome for serious-looking photos that I would like to keep. Heehee.

HAPPY FATHERS' DAY, DADDY! You're the wisest, funniest, and most awesome dad there could ever be! I love you!

Summer Weekend

Yes, the entire summer "vacation" was equal to one weekend. I'm not bitter at all, I had a great two months of summer season; there just wasn't much of a "vacation" per se. (Come to think of it, the way I quote the word vacation makes it sound sarcastic, huh.)

So yesterday, May 28, was almost like two months' worth of vacation. Spent the whole day with Yanee, Sem, Zean, and Zean's sister and two cousins. I'm not close with more than half of the gang but I had a grand time. Everything was so chill. No preemption, pretension, or whatever care in the world. Just fun under the sun. (Okay, stop the cliches. Haha.)

We went to Enchanted Marine Base Beach Resort at Ternate, Cavite. Man, was that a looong drive from Manila! Three to three and a half hours! Left Makati at around 5:45 AM, arrived at Ternate 8:35 AM. Road trip was superb, the beach was really nice, the company was fun and crazy!

Less talk, more photos:

In Zean's car. Still sleepy. Can't wait to get to Cavite, though!A "We're here!" photo with my kumares!Hello, beach! Hello, sea! Finally!"Dolly? Otep?" My Agua Bendita shot. Hahaha.Basking under the sun with Yanee! Tita, mission accomplished? Haha, based on the results, it's quite over accomplished. Sunog! Sunburn, oww! We asked for sun, we got sun. Haha!Lounging and chitchatting under the tree was awesome. That same tree where we all fell asleep under for at least an hour! Power nap under a tree along the shore, for the win!
Love these kumares! To bits!

Will most definitely happen again! ;)

Superwoman

Often called the ilaw ng tahanan, I know of the responsibilities that you, and all other mothers, accepted (or sometimes endured), not because they are forced unto you but because you chose to. Out of love, you chose to be MOMMY...

While you're busy with chores that I refuse to or half-heartedly do, you never fail to be this magnet that pulls together all the members of our small family. Even though you're preoccupied with all the mommy stuff that you tirelessly do each day (this includes the instant hugs that I get while you're doing something important that requires no disturbance), I'm glad that unlike other moms that I know of, you have time for fun. But maybe because fun is something done without effort? I know, I know. Just being with the family is fun already! Haha!
Despite being the ilaw ng tahanan and homemaker that you are, I adore you for having the energy, courage, and strength to get by each day. We, the kids (me, Gabe, and Linus, haha!) can be a handful sometimes, yes? But hey, damn, you're goooood. ---> Reference to Desperate Housewives, Season 6, the episode where Susan tracked "Julie" down to the motel. Hahaha.

You have been eye witness to numerous accounts of my procrastination. Academics, GMG, washing dishes. Haha. And I pride myself in that fact that I can work with grace (sometimes without it) under pressure. I'm not a very good multitasker but I manage. Hehe. Sometimes I wonder where I get all that drive... And I realize that you always have my back and I'm inspired to do what you do.

I may not be one now, but someday, I will be a superwoman like you!
To the superwoman that I bow down to, HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY, MOMMY! I love you! :)