Novel & Cerita Appreciation Letter To Mom

Agad pang kinuha ni Levi ang sulat ay binasa na gamit lang ang kaniyang mata. We, started from scratch, and we started from ashes of the past. We, started from nothing, a nothing we have, but to still hold each other's hand. We may not be perfect parents, but we're happy to see you smile and laugh. We feel fulfilment when we held your little hands and toes, and now we hold grown up postures. Thank you and good-bye, our lullabies.. Goodbye for now, love, mommy and daddy. Sabi pa ng sulat saka pa binasa ang nasa ibaba.

Iyon lang ang unang sumagi sa isip ko kaya iyon ang naiisip kong idahilan. "Really?" Full of excitement na sagot ni Mom. "For whom?" "For everyone." Mabilis kong sagot. "Everyone who's close to my heart." Para namang natuwa si Mom sa pagsisinungaling ko. "Oh, that was awesome. You're so sweet, my boy." Puri ni Mom. For the first time, may naka-appreciate ng ginawa ko. 'Kahit wala pa naman.' Haha.

"Thank you ma'am–" "Can we start all over again? By calling me mom this time, Lily?” she asked. “Please?" "Po?" "Call me mom please." I wasn’t expecting that their treatment towards me could ever change. My heart was so fluttered. It was the best feeling ever. "Mom…thank you." Emosyonal kong sabi. "Thank you, Lily. And I'm sorry for everything.” sabi niya at hinaplos ang aking mukha.

Paulit ulit din ang pagsasabi niya ng ‘thank you’ na tila ba may nagawa akong napakalaking bagay para sa kanya. “I would really appreciate this, hija. I’m so luck to have you as my daughter-in-law.” maluha-luha pang saad niya nang sa wakas ay kumalas kami mula sa pagkakayakap ng isa’t-isa. Ngumiti ako bago ko inabot ang kamay niya at marahan iyong hinaplos. “I’m so lucky to have you as my mother-in-law, as well, Mama. I’m just returning the favor.”

Nakangiti kong pasasalamat sa kanila dahil sa pag diditalye nila sa mga gaganapin sa kaarawan ni Acer at sila na daw ang bahala sa lahat kasama na din syempre si mama. "Hindi mo naman kailangan na magpasalamat sa amin, hija. Dahil para din naman sa apo namin ito." "Still, thank you for everything, Dad." "Para sayo at ng apo ko ay gagawin namin ang lahat, hija. Maging masaya lamang kayo." Isang masuyong ngiti na lang ang naisagot ko sa kania hanggang sa matapos na nga kami sa pag uusap at nagpaalam na ito sa amin na magpapahinga na muna.

This is what my Mama want to say to me but failed because I am always busy. Gusto kong basahin ang liham ni Mama katabi si Andeng. She's the one who had witnessed my journey of healing and I want her to be with me. As I unfold the letter, a single tear immediately roll down my cheeks. The first phrase captivated my attention. To my Sweetest Athanasia Mare,

Magiging masaya nga ba ako? “Thanks mom! Thank you for being patient with me! I love you!” sagot ko kay Mommy She kissed my cheeks at hinaplos niya ito. “You have suffered a lot, anak! And I know na matatapos na ang lahat ng yun dahil you deserve to be happy!” sabi ni Mommy sa akin Hindi na ako kumontra at sunod ko namang nilapitan ang elders. “Congratulations iho!” sabi ni Tito Drake sa akin at nagpasalamat naman ako

Just do not give up and keep going. As much as I wanted to tell you everything using this letter, I just couldn’t. I have no enough time. We have no enough time. I know time will come and you will know the truth. The truth about yourself, and your family. Your father and I are very sorry because we are not by your side while knowing everything and I am hoping that you will accept it. Everything is ready, the truth is only waiting for you. I love you, baby. Your Mama and Papa love you so much. We know that you will grow a beautiful, kind, sweet, and nice woman and will be a great leader someday. We love you always.

Pinulit ko iyon at binasa. “Thank you sa paglinis at paggamot ng sugat ko kagabi. Salamat din sa pag-aalaga mo sa akin nung may lagnat ako. Ang merienda na ito ay pasasalamat ko sa mga nagawa mo na para sa akin. Regalo ko rin sa iyo ‘yang lamesa na kakagawa ko lang kaninang hapon. Naisip ko kasing bigyan ka ng lamesa rito para puwede ka na ring magkakain dito. Sana magustuhan mo.” Napangiti ako matapos mabasa ang letter na iyon. Ang cute talaga ni Uncle River. Parang bata pa rin kung umasta. Pero nagustuhan ko ang lamesa, pati na rin ang food na hinanda niya.

Mahigpit akong napayakap kay Mommy the whole time, wala s'yang sinabing kahit na ano, she just cried in my arms until she's move away from me. "T-thank you, Kuya... Gumaan ang loob ni Mommy, pasensya ka na at sayo ko naibuhos ang luha ko..." Nagbigay ng isang pilit na ngiti saakin si Mommy bago muling umupo sa tapat ng laptop n'ya. "Mom.." Lumapit ako sa kanya, at nakita ko ang ginagawa n'ya. She's sending an email to different company, sending them business proposal.