Compassion. I remember those days in Pampanga when she would have us choose from our old clothes and toys to give away to the kids living in the squatters (political correctness was not a thing back then!) right beside our village. She'd have them come over our house and serve them warm porridge. Afterwards, she'd give them our old clothes.
Independence. She allowed us to roam around on our own as children. She, too, was a woman of her own. My dad only went home on weekends, so she did her own thing. Mom let my sister live in a dorm at 13 to study in Pisay. She and Dad let me dorm at 15 and live in another province after graduation to volunteer. She declared my bro financially independent when he turned 21. :P
Faith. She works hard, yes. But she also trusts God to do as He will.
Stubborn-ness. I think the sibs would agree that I got it from her. Definitely not from dad. And from her last visit, she was saying Alon got it from me. It's not necessarily a bad thing! This just means we know what we want and we know who we are.
There is so much more she has taught me, of course. But these are the four things I easily think of when I think of my mom.
Well, there is her ka-kikayan and love for jewelry. But this is where we begin to differ.
To my dearest Mommy El, happy mother's day! I love you so much.
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