I was born in Caraga. I’m proud when I came out in this world as a baby my mom was the best caretaker of all the mothers in this world. In her arms, you will hear the first ‘hello’ and when sharing your first cry you will hear a song of lullaby to calm your soul, and put you to rest for awhile. Even more, sharing your first smile will inspire your mother to sing more and more… and rocking you softly in her arms.
Mother Earth Versus Mother Mercy
My mom real name is Mercedes, so her friends call her Mercy, a magic word that has full of hearts and emotions like what I’ve heard “have mercy on us”.
What’s the difference between her and mother Earth is that when you do something bad to mother Earth, bad things will return to you. But if you do something bad in the family, your mother will return the good things to you, and it will makes you a fine and better person in the process.
Like for example for Mother Earth, when illegal logging activities happened in a mountains of St. Bernard of Leyte. The continuous cutting of trees in the mountains will weaken the soil foundation and erosion takes place. Continuous rainfall will result to landslides that covered villages and thousands people buried alive. That was horrible. Mother Earth is the fiercest thing alive.
While mother Mercy is a kind heart. I remember when I lost one thousand pennies that caused a lot of headache. My father will be angry of the thing I did since it was his money. When I informed my mother about it, all she did was patch-up the mess, and borrowed money from her friend. Everything put in order as I returned the money to my father. She take care the load while I learned something about it. I should be careful in dealing with money because it was a price of blood and sweat from the hands of my parents.
The Best BabySitter of All Times
Of course, being the eldest of all five children, everything was her first touch and first care (now it all is much easier with mommy lists). And so, time goes by, of all the five children grow up was the product of her selfless devotion. Never forget the stress that you can see in her face of having five children in a row.
And now the next batches of children were coming. All of her children were married, and got the first move to babysit the eldest daughter of my sister. The following year, I have my eldest daughter, and then the following year, my youngest brother had it with a son. And so the same thing that goes to the next, she has no remorse of the back subject but no failing grade at all.
Because of her unfailing performance she was promoted and rewarded a Green Card holder in the US. My youngest sister who was based in Ohio also dreamed of having a child of her own. It is not easy of dreaming a child in American dream since the atmospheric pressure and the time pressure is part of it. So, she petitioned my parents (my father opted to stay here). The timing is right. When the time she got pregnant my mom is already there, and does her duty, anyway, as a babysitter hehehe.
American Dream
If I have here the Canadian visa, I will choose it rather than in American Dream. Since my mom was in Ohio, the Canadian visa is not in my brain this time. Canadian visa is my first choice in going for immigration since it offers distinct services such as Corporate Immigration Services and Individual Fully Assisted Service, and living in Canada is one of the best economies in the region.
By the time the petitioned papers handed to my mother is a sure way to go to a place that most Filipinos love working and living in American Dream. It’s thirty seven years she is with us this moment and beyond she is out of sight. But if you ask me heartily, I prefer living in Caraga Region for the rest of my life with our mother.
Mother Knows Best
Your mother is the best person ever alive. Without her you have no place in this world. From the first day you were born, she knows the things that are best for you, that are right for you, and she can see what lies in the future for you. The best evidence to prove is you that you are still here alive and kicking and fighting. The wisdom you will learned will never fade even when she is not anymore in this world.
Me As Babysitter
My second baby is coming, and since mom is far away, how I wish that she could go back to Philippines to take care my new baby. But since mom was not here, I became an alter ego of her. My wife is in caesarian section, so probably, I will be the next in line to become a babysitter, huh.
When I was a bachelor then, I don’t want to cradle a baby in my arms, not just baby is small but so soft to carry, I have a phobia to do it, or else I will shout and help me to take it away from me.
Since this day you are a certified father, you can’t help but be a father of your daughter in the first place. The first touch and the first care, place it in your arms when she was still a two-day old, the warm embrace and the sweet scent of a baby that move you closer to each other through time. Bathing your baby and changing her diaper is important for proper hygiene. Cradling in your arms for hours is building your muscles as well hehehe. Learning and persistence in babysitting is your daily struggles. In the end, you and your baby will become closer than ever the way I see it. It is not easy to be a babysitter, anyway.
sant says
thanks for sharing you r light moments in life with us…………
Lax transportation says
I respect your feelings against your mom.Really she's the greatest mom in the world. I love also my mother very much. such moments are very worthy.
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I thinks we have most valuable thing in the world is our mom. We can't describe her love in words.
deejay says
you are right.
UK Hampers says
Nobody can take the place of Mom she is the Blessing of God for us.
thephilippineisland says
I wish I can go there someday. This is definitely a paradise island.
Tricia says
Such a beautiful post. Your Mother should be very proud of you. You Mom looks so happy in the photographs, I can tell she adores you and your sister very much.
I live in Canada, it's great here. It can get pretty cold in the winter. I wish you and your family all the luck in the world.
deejay says
thank you tricia.
canada is one of my dreamed places.
best website design says
Your Mother should be very proud of you. You Mom looks so happy in the photographs, I can tell she adores you and your sister very much.
chubskulit says
Nothing can really beat Mommy's caress!
I am trying to generate some support for our daughter. I entered her into a Smile Contest, so if you could please vote for her (just once), the contest runs until October 31st. Your vote would be so much appreciated.
To cast your vote, please go to this link. Please look for Jillian Rylie Cottrill. Thank you very much for your help!
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I love also my mother very much. such moments are very worthy.
Mike Filsaime says
I've had four children and all were placed at two months in the care of a family member or close personal friend for 10 hrs a day so I could return to my full time job. None of my children ever mistook the daytime caretaker for the Mommie.
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Mother are very special to our life..as she help us to come up and face the world.
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I live in Canada, it's great here. It can get pretty cold in the winter. I wish you and your family all the luck in the world.
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It can get pretty cold in the winter. I wish you and your family all the luck in the world.