The Greatest Woman I Know

The Greatest Woman I Know

I've done a lot of blogs about love, life, and people but all of my thoughts about everything actually came from the greatest woman I know-- my mom. For me, she's the strongest and fiercest yet kind-hearted mother in the world. When she was young, her beauty was very radiant and exceptional. Up to now, she still has it, mind you she doesn't look 66 years old, she still has several suitors asking for a date (bongga!). Though she did not finish High School, she knows how to speak her mind, she knows a lot about life, she knows how to handle her finances, she knows the law and government processes, she's like the jack of all trades. She is aware of her rights, she flaunts her strengths and acknowledges her weaknesses. She will stop when she reaches her limitations but perseveres when there's a need to cross the line. She fights when she's right, she loves with all her heart, she gives more than she has, she knows what she wants and she knows the ways on how to get it. She lives by her principles but is willing to bend them when necessary. She may not be the best mother of all, but she's better than the rest. I don't know how she did it, but it seems that she can feel what I need. For instance, simple things like, I'm running out of groceries, next thing I know, she's right outside my door, knocking... with bags of groceries. Old folks used to say, "a mother knows best", that's very true. Although most of the time, I don't consider her advises, but in the end I will always realize that she's right. This may sound cheesy I know, but she deserves to be recognized. Si mama ay 'yung tipo ng puno na sa kabila ng pagkaka-tanim sa mabatong lugar, ay nagamit niya ang gaspang ng mga bato upang kapitan ng kanyang mga ugat na lalong nagpapatibay sa kanya. At dahil dito kahit gaano kalakas ng unos, walang sinumang makakapagpa-bagsak sa punong ito, na lalong nakakapagpa-hanga sakin. Everything I have and everything I know, I owe it to her. And I will be forever indebted, for I know I will never be able to give her as much love she gave me. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my mom for everything she did to me, for all the love and understanding, for making me feel safe and believing in me. She's the only person I know who's capable of loving unconditionally no matter what. She gave me not only knowledge but wisdom, not only life but a life with purpose, taught me not only to be strong but to have strength to accept defeat. If I get the chance to be born again and live a life of my choice, I will definitely ask God to have Fe Romero be my guide to mold me, to love me, to scold me, to listen to me, to care for me, to shape me, to teach me everything, and to be my mom. She's the ONLY person who despite all my flaws, she kept her faith and constantly believed in me. These are some of the billion things I'll be forever thankful for having you ma... Salamat po.