"The greatest gift you can give someone is your presence. When a woman is truly seen and heard, she is healed." There's a pain that only a mother and wife truly understand - a silent, invisible ache that can quietly fester if left unspoken. It's not the dramatic kind of pain that can be easily seen or pointed out. It's a subtle suffering, hidden beneath the surface, often unnoticed even by those closest to her . This pain comes from a place of feeling unheard, unseen, and at times, unimportant. It's a quiet kind of hurt that arises when the love, effort, and care she gives so selflessly are not fully acknowledged. But what makes this pain so complex is that it's not necessarily negative - it's not born from anger or resentment - but from something more subtle: a deep sense of invisibility . It's the pain of being a mother and a wife who has given everything, and yet feels like she has nothing left to give to herself. Where does this pain come fro...
It's been a while since I posted on my blog - approximately one year. What made me stop? I don't know . My 2011 was a good year. I have a job, i have lots of time with my friends, family, and my baby...Until everything was smooth sailing, a loved one passed away. Last quarter of last year, was a bit difficult for me, or should I say for the whole family. Our Papang died due to complication of Diabetes. We were ready if that will happen, but still we were hurt for his lost. During his wake, I seldom visit the visiting area, where his body was located, for some reason I don't know. Until Saturday of his first week, I have to go back to Manila because of my work. During that night we were praying before we left, I found myself crying so hard. It was that day it came to my senses, Papang passed away. He was there lying, eyes closed, wearing a tuxedo - that he will be gone for good. We all knew that his time with us was over. That he needs to rest his body with all the...