Daughter Growing Up Quotes Novels & Stories

“Your daughter is at the right age now. She’s not a little fragile Bella anymore. I saw how tough she was. Para siyang bakal na nakatanggap ng nagbabagang apoy at maraming pukpok ng martilyo kaya naging matibay.” “My little girl…” his voice cracked, and his eyes were now misty. “I can’t accept she’s a big girl now. Parang kahapon lang palagi pa siyang nakadikit sa akin. Palaging gusto akong kasama para matali ko ng maganda ang buhok niya.” “You don’t have to worry; she can handle herself very well. Ilang taon na kinaya niyang mag-isa. What more now, that we’re here for her?”

"I just can't put my feelings into words. Maybe you'll understand me once you saw your own child grows in no time." Hindi ako nakapagsalita. Siguro saka ko lalong maiintindihan ang gusto niyang sabihin kapag sariling anak ko na ang nakikita kong lumalaki. I've always say to myself that adulting is scary because you'll face the true battle. Napabuntong hininga ako. “You can sit here. Ihahanda ko lang ang cake.” Iminuwestra niya sa akin ang high chair.

Bakit pa kasi hindi nila ako sinundan— charot. Kidding aside, I realized that it seems painful for mothers seeing their child growing up because they have no choice but to let them spread their wings and fly. Syempre, paglaki natin, magkakaroon na rin tayo ng sari-sariling buhay at sariling growth sa ating sarili. Well, that is a cycle of life. Kaya we have to spend our time with our loved ones. This may sound overrated ngunit ito na lamang ang tanging solusyon habang may oras pa tayo sa isa’t-isa habang nabubuhay pa tayo rito sa mundo.

pagsasalita naman ni daddy. “Para sa akin? O para sa inyo? Para sa ideals na binuo niyo? Para sa fantasy niyo?” sunod-sunod kong tanong kay daddy. “And to make it clear, you don't have to make decisions for me. Kung walang kapalit ang lahat, I wouldn't waste my time following all the things that you wanted. Hindi na ako bata.” “You're not! And in two years, you're forty. And yet wala ka pa ring magiging tagapagmana,” giit ni daddy. “Hindi ka na nga bata. Pero ang utak mo, pangbata! Walang grown-up plans!”

Nag-umpisang matuwa sa kanya si papa ng tumuntong ako ng 13 at kung noon sa mga magulang lang namin ako baliwala ngayon pati sa kanya na din. "You have to get out of here before you turn 18 or you'll regret it for the rest of your life" Iyon ang sinabi niya bago ako tuluyang pumasok at tumira sa All Girls School na'yon.My life has never been better before and even after that.All I know is that I need to study here, don't ever go back there.Don't disobey my father until I met Ada who have a completely different family than what I have.She is warm,just like the warm greetings her family gave her when she transferred in our school on my second year.Her mother even cried when she said she'll liv

Tatlong libo ang nakatakdang magdusa, ngunit pinaluha niya ang mga mata ng lahat, at nakipag-usap siya sa mga dayuhang iyon nang mag-isa. “Remember to say thank you to kuya later,” sabi ng babae sa batang babae. Itinaas ng maliit na batang babae ang kanyang pink na kamao at sinabi na may cute at mabangis na mukha, “Paglaki ko, dapat kasing galing ko ang kapatid ko.”

“Pero ang pagiging tagapagmana? Hindi dapat n’on nadedepina ang buong buhay ko. I am still a kid. Kaya hangga’t may pagkakataon, ine-enjoy ko ang sarili ko. And I won’t let anyone take that away from me. Marami pa akong dapat gawin sa buhay ko. I’m already preparing to inherit my family’s business. Pero kahit na ganoon, gusto ko pa rin i-enjoy ang kasalukuyan. Ayokong makulong na lang sa katotohanang nakatatak na ang hinaharap ko.” Naglakad ako palapit sa kaniya at hinarap siya sa ‘kin. “What I’m trying to say is, bata pa tayo, Gab. Marami pa tayong dapat enjoy-in sa buhay. We should not let anyone stop us. We should not let anyone tell us what to do.”

"Haha! Don't worry, I won't bother him—I mean her just like this morning. I'll try to be patient enough, pero kasi—I'll be turning 40 soon and my Dad is using that as a reason to pressure every I have cells in my body," "Life starts at 40 sabi nila, malay mo naman pagtungtong mo ng 40 ay bigla siyang dumating," "You know—your words give me hope. I'm thankful I get to meet you. Even hindi na tayo magkita after this— I want to stay friends with you,"

She even act more mature than the other kids who have the same age as her. Maybe she got that talent from me. Mahilig rin ako magbasa noong maliit pa ako at 'yon rin ang dahilan kung bakit ako mas tumalino. But I shouldn't compare my childhood to my daughter's life. My life back then was a nightmare I don't want to remember ever again.

“Mama, why do boys act like they don’t care even when they obviously do?” Bella paused. There it was. Life’s quiet irony. She leaned against the counter. “Because sometimes,” she said gently, “they’re still learning what they want. And sometimes they’re afraid to choose.” Her daughter rolled her eyes. “That’s annoying.” Bella smiled. “Yes. It is.” If only the younger version of her could see this moment. If only she could tell her— One day, you’ll give advice without your voice shaking. Later that evening, after dinner, Bella received an email notification.