Novel & Cerita Growing Up Quotes

I can't help but feel powerless right now, even if it's not really my fault. All I want is for us to find happiness together, so that we may finish school and make our goals a reality. "You know grandpa, sometimes it's better to just leave the broken glass, because it won't be fixed if you pick it up and fix it." Grandma stroked her fingers through my hair as I gazed up at the sun, which was gradually beginning to illuminate the surrounding area.

"Nakatira kami sa squatter's area so batang lansangan din ako. Laro dito, laro doon, tapos uuwi ng bahay na marumi, galit na galit si nanay." Napangiti ako nang maalala ang buhay ko noong bata pa. Kung maaari lang maging bata habang buhay. Isn't it ironic that as a child we want to grow up fast, but once we grow up we wish to be a child again? "You have a great childhood then," aniya bago tawagin ang nagtitinda ng balot. Binasag ko iyon sa may tuktok at hinigop ang sabaw.

Masyado siguro akong okupado sa mga nangyayari sa buhay ko at nakakalimutan ko nang nineteen na ako sa susunod na linggo. Noong bata pa ako, hinihiling kong bumilis ang mga taon at gustong gusto kong lumaki na. I believed that life will be easier once you grow up. You won't be scolded because of eating too much sweets. You won't be scolded for playing all day, forgetting about your homeworks. Or you won't be upset for being overly protected like a fragile glass. But as I look back, if I could bring back time, I'd rather choose not to grow up. I'd rather be a sulking kid whose scolded for playing all day than be a lady whose emotions are damned. I'd rather stay young forever...

"It's alright, don't thank me. You've been thanking me hundred time already. I will only ask you one thing, go on with your life." Nanatili akong tahimik at nakatitig sa kanyang mga mata. "Life has so much to offer. Kung nasaktan ka man ngayon, ayos lang, that's part of growing up. Life lessons that we need to learn so that you''l be able to move forward and continue living. You're smart, I know in time you'll be successful and all these ruckus, you will just laugh at it."

Letting go didn’t mean forgetting, it meant honoring what once was without forcing it to be what it no longer could. Family became more complicated and more precious. Siblings who once fought over trivial things now bonded over shared responsibilities, aging parents, family decisions, and the weight of being “the adults” in the room. Nakita ko 'yon no'n kay Raze at Razen, pero tingnan mo ngayon, sobrang close na nila. They realized that growing up doesn’t mean having all the answers, it means learning how to face questions together.

For this family, I am ready for do everything even if it means sacrificing myself for them. ~the end~ "Always remember, mistakes are a natural part of life's learning process. Learn from them, grow stronger, and never be afraid to try again. Every mistake is an opportunity to correct and improve oneself."

"Eh, ba't ba kasi pinapahirapan mo yang sarili mo? Veron, maikli lang ang buhay. Kung ganyan ka palagi, eh, wala...hindi ka mag go-grow..." "Wag mo nga akong bigyan ng life quotes. Para namang may magagawa yang himala. Yung lungkot na nararamdaman ko, hindi na tinatablan ng mga ganyan." "Edi, sorry! Ang sa'kin lang naman, since hindi naman 'to yung first time na nangyari sa inyo to, gusto ko lang mapagaan ang nararamdaman mo." Silence and the only sound is the echoes of the vehicle that has been coming back and forth in the busy street of the city. Suddenly, his phone rang and he immediately answered the other party. "Oh, ano na?"

“Whatever...” “At isa pa, Roma. Huwag ka sanang magmumura kapag nand'yan ‘yong mga bata. Don't let them grow up listening to that.” I heaved a deep sigh before continuing. “I know na hindi naman do'n nasusukat ang kabutihan ng isang tao. But they're just kids, you have to remember that your words are powerful in raising them. Iyon ang titingnan at gagayahin nila.”

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.

"You have to fight through some bad days to earn the best days of your life. So keep your head high, your chin up, and most importantly keeps smiling, because life's a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about." Pagkatapos niyang sabihin iyon, pinalakpakan siya ng mga kasama ko. "Wow! Puno ka naman pala ng words of wisdom! Mahilig ka siguro magbasa ng mga books?" saad ni Maki. "Mahilig, pero kasi 'yong quotes na 'yon nabasa ko lang d'yan, oh!" sabay turo ni Sining sa pader na may nakadikit ngang quotes for life.