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Showing posts with label a moment in time. Show all posts
Showing posts with label a moment in time. Show all posts

Sunday, May 8, 2022

Mom for 27 Years

It wasn't easy for us. I was a single mom for over a decade. I was lucky though because I had Mom and Dad who were always there for us. And now Miggy is 27 years old. It's been a long arduous journey for us. It was just the two of us, then Jay joined our little family, tumultuous years when I moved to Singapore and eventually we decided to all live in Singapore. The hardest part was when Miggy decided to go back home after his studies. Being empty nesters was the worst thing ever. 



Good thing I took a break and was able to be with Miggy. What we didn't know was we'd be apart for almost two years because of the pandemic. And that's probably what broke me. Miggy has always been and will always be my powerhouse. He is the miracle that keeps me going. 

I guess other moms can easily understand what I mean. We carry our child for 9 months and would protect them with our life. What I realized when we became empty nesters, I cannot live without Miggy. Being apart for two years was more than enough time for him to be free (haha). I cried when I finally got to hug him after quarantine. 

My Mom played a huge part when Miggy was growing up. He was always with her when I was at work. She was the doting lola and there were times he'd prefer to be her because I was the disciplinarian. I must say he is the favorite apo because he's the one who she sees all the time (everyone else is abroad). 

Through the years my Mommy skills have grown and developed. We're now on a different path since he's already an adult. He takes care of me now more than I take care of him. One thing will never change though, our bond and love for each other. 

Love you forever Miggy. Thank you for making me a mom. 

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Sunday, July 4, 2021

A Moment in Time (aka Slumbook)

One of my favorite childhood activities was getting my classmates to fill-out my Merit slumbook (I wonder if they still print those haha). I got an updated one a few years ago from Powerbooks and got my colleagues to fill it up. They all laughed at me, but indulged in completing their pages. 

I found "time capsule" prompts on Pinterest and thought I'd do it for myself today just for fun. I haven't done this in a long time.  It would be interesting to do this every so often to see how much I change. I choose a list that resembles the Merit slumbook I had when I was young. 

Name: Aileen Apolo-de Jesus

Age: 45

Phone number: secret!

Current President: DU30

Favorite Song: currently liking Ben & Ben songs

Favorite Movie: most recent would be Fatherhood, forever faves would be Back to the Future and Amadeus

Favorite Food: spaghetti forever

Favorite Restaurant: currently Xin Wang, but Lachi's, Dayrits and Makati Supermart Coffee Shop forever

3 things I want to accomplish in the next 5 years: be reunited with family, have an appropriately sized house, improve my craft

What I like most about myself: survivor, flexible

What I most want to change: worrying!

My hero is: Papa God, my family

I most want to be like: be the best version of myself

Favorite book: Didache for now

Favorite game: Pokemon Go

I belong to the following orgs/clubs: GEG, SVMM, a number of patient and quilting groups on FB

Favorite subject in school: sewing, logic

The school I attend(ed) is: SSC, DLSU

My favorite teacher(s): Lakangiting Garcia, Prof. Garcia (MBA) [past]; currently learning a lot from Chef Tatung (Simpol), Kevin (Epic Gardening), Chinkee Tan

Favorite hobby: quilting

The thing I am best at is: figuring out how to work out a problem

Favorite color: pink (but if you look at my closet most of my clothes are blue haha)

I enjoy learning about: quilting, finance management, cooking

Favorite animal: dog

Favorite TV show: Big Bang Theory

When I grow up, I want to be a: successful retiree (I'm at that age haha)

My favoring thing I did in 2020 is: gardening and working on my crafts

Something I want to do by 2023: travel again

Try it! Copy and answer the questions in a comment below!