Caring Mother Novels & Stories

sabi ko. "I hope hindi ka magalit kay mommy. Gano'n lang talaga siya; but she's kind, very caring and loving," hiling niya naman. "Naiintindihan ko naman siya. Syempre, gumawa kami ng gulo. As the mother of the owner, iyon talaga ang magiging pasya n'ya to protect your business."

She's jealous, too. "Lord God, thank You or we're already here. Thank You for Mj gave birth safely. Thank You, You gave me a healthy son. I wish, God, for Mj's breast milk. We couldn't afford t buy formula anymore. Please, help us. Amen!" Since Mama was on a sojourn, I have to get up early so that I could clean the surroundings. Nothing has changed. Zildjian's birth does not stop me from doing chores. In fact, it increases.

' I just sigh and show Mama Mosang a bright smile. You're probably wondering who Mama Mosang is? Well she's my mama "I wish" but unfortunately she is not, she's our manager. Mama Mosang is nice, too nice actually she always takes care of us and treats us like her own kids. I heard she has her own kids but they're mad at her, "want to know why?" well that's because of our wonderful job, it's sad isn't it? because "how can you be mad at someone who carried you for nine freaking months? How can you be mad at someone who feeds you, takes care of you, and clothes you?" I guess we never know a person’s struggle without looking closely at them.

napiyok na sagot ni mom. “Whatever may happen t-to m-me d-dad p-please take g-good c-care of A-anjelouv o-okay,” tuluyan ng naiyak si mom. My mom is the strongest woman I know. She never cries in front of me. She is always smiling, and her eyes are full of life. “I-I l-love y-you daddy, I-I l-ove y-you m-mommy.” She continues to cry while saying those words to my grandparents.

Hingi niya ng pa umanhin sa dalawa dahil sa hindi maganda ang trato niya dito. “Where’s your Mom?” “We grow up with Dado and Ninang. We are born in the critical condition, a premature baby who miracle alive, both. My Mom was comatose when she give birth to us, cesarean delivery. We are already one years old when she totally recover, we are happy that she fight to death but sadly she forgot about the time she met Daddy, even us. Dado, tell us that she's suffer to much pain because of my Dad. I love my Mommy so much! We love her because she's strong and brave woman, I really want to be with her and feel her love. Mo—”

I walked instantly close to her and hugged her tight, burying my face on her shoulder. “Mama…” I whispered. Pumasok ang isang katulong na may dalang pagkain. Maybe it's about time for her meal. “Let me take care of my Mother,” I spoke out of nowhere, gently taking the tray from the helper’s hands. Maganda pa rin si Mama sa edad na 46 years old. Her beauty remained, though exhaustion and illness were evident on her face. Mas matanda siya kaysa Kay Papa ng 10 years, yet seeing them both now, I saw how much they had aged because of everything they went through.

"Bakit ko naman iisipin 'yon? To be honest, I find it cool when Zion mentions your working skills and how hardworking you are, but I admire you more after finding out that you're a single mother. In fact, I have now become more intrigued." Hindi nakontrol ni Divine ang pagtaas ng kilay niya. Hindi niya alam kung totoo ba ang sinabi ng lalaki. Ravielle noticed that so he sort of laughed after seeing her distrust. "My mother is a single mother as well. She is the bravest, strongest, and most wonderful woman I know." Divine's face softened. She didn't expect that. "You raised twins on your own. You're an amazing woman. I am so honored to spend an evening with an incredible woman like you. " Rav

Going home means, she could not attend the Boss’s forthcoming birthday and she could not meet her benefactor yet. She thought of her mother again. She could imagine that frail body lying in the hospital room alone and unconscious. Samantha’s tears flowed unconsciously. She remembered her childhood when Divina Montes was so confused and sleepless attending her whenever she is sick. A fever or a mere tooth ache made her mother panic. As she was growing older, she remembered how her mother attended to her. So caring and tireless. She understood now how mother felt when their children were ill. When her baby Divine got fever she could not sleep until the baby was well.

Tiningnan siya ng kanyang Mama at hinaplos ang pisngi nito. Habang pinapanuod ko sila, parang tinutusok ng aspili ang dibdib ko. A mother seeing her daughter slowly dying. I remember my mother and how she cares for me when she is still alive. Totoo nga ang sabi nila, na wala nang mas hihigit pa sa pagmamahal ng isang ina.

Para bang nabura ng isang ngiti ni mama ang lahat ng sakit na iniwan niya. “Mabuti naman at dumalaw ka, anak,” masayang sabi ni mama, habang kumikislap ang mga mata niya sa tuwa. Sumulyap ako sa caregiver at marahang sumenyas na ayos lang kung iiwan niya muna kami ni mama. Nang makaalis ito, lumapit ako nang bahagya at tinitigan si mama nang malumanay. Hinaplos ko ang pisngi niya. Mainit iyon ngunit ramdam ko ang pangungulila sa likod ng kaniyang mga ngiti.