Bring Kindness Where It Is Needed

It was a bleak Christmas for me. It was supposed to be a time for family, friends, loved ones. But oftentimes, it is the people closest to us who hurt us the most. So what do you do when you are surrounded by unkindness, indifference and coldness? Do you stop being kind? Do you stop loving?

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Christmas Won't Be The Same

Saw Asti's nanny putting up the Christmas Tree at the living room yesterday. A few moments later, I found myself just blankly staring at the tree and something started to ache inside me. I just realized that I haven't been excited about Christmas for a long time... actually, ever since my Mom passed away. 

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Wisdom Wednesday Quote for the Week

Have you ever received an unsolicited advice about your parenting? I think that's one of my major pet peeves! I mean I'm not saying I'm a perfect mom and that I don't seek advice from other people especially from friends and family whose opinion I value very much. 

It's just that there are instances which could really get on your nerves when some people, thinking they mean well, would blurt out "you should do this," or "it's better if you...". What 's even worse than unsolicited parenting advice is when people forget that you're the parent and take over decision-making for your kids without your permission! 

That's why I thought of the quote above. In the end, what really matters to me is the opinion of my son. After all, he's the one I'm parenting here, and not those people who don't even understand the relationship between me and Marti. 

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A New Path

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Wow, haven't been here in awhile... almost a year! But it's only because I have been led to a new path. A path that used to be elusive but is now in view and as clear as a summer's day. A path that led to Angelo.

Yes, after 14 years I am now in a new relationship and it's with someone I least expected. You see I've known Angelo for over 25 years. He was my classmate in Grade 4 at St. Paul Makati. I couldn't even recall if we spoke during those times but after our grade school reunion in 2008, we became good friends. We only saw each other a few times since then but kept in touch through emails, text messages and social networks especially during tough times which we as single parents almost always had. I was just happy to offer advice to him and even invited him to MaSiPaG. But by 2013, our friendship unexpectedly changed into something more. And the rest, should I say, is history. 

I would like to share something I wrote at that time when I was discerning about whether or not to go into a relationship with Angelo. I hope it would somehow inspire and give hope especially to single parents who have been hurt or are still in pain. Believe that the Lord is planning something phenomenal that would turn your tears and pain to laughter and love!

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