Unconditional Love

My mother has always been the best woman for me.
Waking up at 3am, preparing food for us everyday,
still the one who washes our clothes, even if we are old enough
to handle ourselves. Sacrificing her own personal health
just to provide for us. Just to protect us.
To comfort us and give us all that we need.
Even taking care of her own grand children, coz their parents
are away working.

Been greatly bothered that she is not getting any younger
so I have to make my move.

Am not really vocal about how I feel towards her,
but the most important thing that I could do is for her
to finally come to know Christ and accept Him as her
Lord and Personal Saviour.

So I decided to bring her to our church last mother's day.
and finally - I've gain some courage to sincerely say
"I love you, ma". with a teary eye, and a shaky voice coz its not
usual for me to do.

then I have, again, gained some courage to ask her out
on her birthday. was planning to surprise her, but I am also surprised by what my girlfriend did.

That's the first time that I introduce her to my mother,
and I am so proud of her, watching her talk to my mom, her intentionality, her pure heart on knowing and being concern to my
mom.

and here she is with her surprise cake for my mom.
(I don't even know about this, that's why I am also surprised)

Because of her, my date with my mom becomes more intimate and special.
A memorable one that I could die on that day because of my happiness.
That I have done something good and sweet for my mother for the first time.
and that's all because of her. and ofcourse God.

the Lord that will always change my heart and give me strength and courage
to do some serious stuff that I don't want to do because it's out of my
comfort zone.

Next big thing that I want to do, and hopefully be done, is to write her
a letter, or some special message that will tell all my appreciation for her.
for her life, for her unconditional love.

It's not too late to tell your mom that you love her.

Thank you mom, Susana Hipolito Martinez.
and thank you love, Denise Rosalinas Lolo.

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Thank you for watching over me
All of the sleepless nights you lay awake
Thank you for knowing when to hold me close
and when to let me go

Thank you for every stepping stone
And for the path that always leads me home
I thank you for the time you took
to see the heart inside of me

You gave me the roots to start this life
and then you gave me wings to fly
And I learned to dream
Because you believed in me

There's no power like it on this earth
No treasure equal to its worth
The gift of a mother's love

Thank you for every sunlit day
That filled the corners of my memory
Thank you for every selfless unsung deed
I know you did for me

Thank you for giving me the choice
To search my soul till I could find my voice
And I thank you for teaching me
To be strong enough to bend

You gave me the roots to start this life
and then you gave me wings to fly
And I learned to dream
Because you believed in me

There's no power like it on this earth
No treasure equal to its worth
The gift of a mother's love

I thank God for a mother's love.
(A Mother's Love - Jim Brickman)