EMPOWERED MOM

Gladly, I am little by little bouncing back… slowly, No thanks to the value of Paypal money now– but like what I said, it will soon be over. Point to consider, I didn’t sacrifice my daughter’s education and needs (NO PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION for her), and I am paying up loans little by little, as my sources are coming in in small portions. Of course, I am waiting for the usual wave this month, so  I have to anticipate a more positive result.. All is well! To borrow the saying from the Hindi movie, 3 Idiots, my sister and I watched this morning.. All is well! I am happy and grateful, that despite the circumstances, ALL IS WELL!

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This morning I read a Facebook  note from my mom’s distant cousin. It was a note that is filled with grief as her mom, the cousin of my grandfather, was finally laid to rest (Too bad, we didn’t know until today). Yet, I couldn’t help but feel the excitement despite the loss.  I guess I was feeling her mixed feelings too. See, in the morning she was given honors by the Philippine National Police of the Caraga Region 13, but in the afternoon, sent her mom to her final resting place. That is quite tough!  It was a Testimonial Honor Parade that was given her, in recognition of her achievement as the First Woman General of the Armed Forces Reserve Force, the First Woman General of the Philippine Air Force, the First General from the ranks of political leaders, and the First Woman General from Mindanao.

She was also the youngest Lt. Col. at the age of 29, and and Col. at age 35. And I am sure, if you are a Butuanon, you will remember also, that she was the youngest elected congresswoman at the age of 26—

I couldn’t help but feel proud of  Auntie Ching. That’s what my grandpa told me to call her when we met.. That was decades ago, when Lolo Ninong was still alive. I think I met her once or twice when I was young. Those where the days when my siblings and I would spend summers in Butuan City.  I doubt that she will remember, as she too was young then.

Anyway, I am proud of her, not only because she is a relative. I am proud because she has given Mindanao another reason to rejoice and Mindanaoans to stand proud. I am proud of her because she has given women proof that even the worst adversities can make any woman strong.. I am proud of her as any Filipino should, from humble beginnings, have made it to the top.. And lastly, I am proud that despite her achievements, she still remained grounded, humble, God fearing and a good daughter. Such a very good example for all of us.. And with the passing of Lola Diding (GERTRUDES MORDENO MONDOY-BOOC), Auntie Ching gave her mom all the salute and praises she rightfully deserved. Well, I think that is the reason why God blessed her all the more.

I read all her other Facebook notes and I see that she writes from her heart. And seeing that she is determined to conquer all her dreams, I am sure that the former Congresswoman, now Brig. Gen. Charito “Ching” B. Plaza, will still have a long way to go. She has stars on her shoulders, yes, but she is determined to reach more stars, not only for herself and her family, but for Butuan City, Mindanao and the Philippines.. Truly, a selfless act to give honor back to who has supported her on her journey..

Auntie Ching and the rest of the Booc Family, Condolence po from the Mordeno Clan.. From all Butuanons, Minadanaoans and Filipinos, we are proud of you…

Well, I have been sick since the week before Lili’s graduation and after my birthday. That explains the absence from blogging. Although I have been around, but mostly for tasks that needed to be finished. And because I was sick, I actually allowed a few tasks to expire, as I could no longer finish them while coughing out loud and finding means to breathe.. Hey, I am not dying or anything, but this cough and colds is killing me! Hahaha..(let me just laugh it out here without ever coughing.. wink)

So what did I miss? A lot actually. I have started joining memes, but due to my absence, I failed to join them continuously. But that’s just okay. I can still join them in the next meme week.. Though there are some that have been scheduled but were never posted as part because I forgot to link them..

Anyway, I am now starting to become alive again, although I am not fully well yet. And I so hate what greeted me today. This video shared by a fellow mommy blogger at our secret hiding place in Facebook. I will not add the video in this post as you can find them in You tube.. Instead, I would like to redirect you to a worthy post by another mommy blogger. You can view the video from there… CLICK HERE for Momblogger’s post. Simply put,  I share her sentiments. I am actually speechless as I watched the video.. It was like watching my daughter or my baby brother while being assaulted and humiliated, but I could not do anything about it. But then again, my daughter or my baby brother wouldn’t be in Willing  Willie gyrating and being laughed at for money, because they do NOT have to do that. Responsible parents would NOT allow anything like that to happen to their kids and family… Responsible parents and family will, at all costs, protect the rights of every child…. Such a disturbing scene breaks my heart…

I wish someone would file a case against Willie Revillame.. He has done so much to destroy a child’s innocence.. Bluntly put, it’s Child Abuse… and clearly an act of violence against Janjan… I do not know if there is a provision that will allow anyone not related to Janjan to file the case. I think there is… I think I read that somewhere, will check for it though. But hey, it’s on national television.. The MTRCB and DSWD should do something about this..  Rescue Janjan from his family and relatives..   I am sure, every person with his or her right mind would agree.. And those who say that it is purely entertainment, SHAME ON YOU! The video is another addition to giving a bad impression towards the Philippines and every Filipino..

A friend of mine named Claudia, plays the drums so well. At an early age of nine, she had been tinkering with her dad’s Drum Sets in the church where they go for praise and worship. Well, it’s not only that, she is in fact very good with all the different kinds of Musical Instruments. From Trombones to Trumpets, you name it, she can play it. But then, three years ago her husband died and she felt so empty, she went from minor depression to a major break down. She not only stopped playing, she stopped living..

Last year though, she reported that she was already doing okay again. She is back on her feet and she is in fact teaching the piano and note reading again. She is also training a few students as of June of this year, to play the Cymbals, the Saxophones and the Clarinets as well. As for me, I am wanting to learn the Flutes while Lili will be trained for some violin lessons.

Sometimes in life we fall down and well, it is by God’s grace that he filled the world with music to make most of us whole again.  I am happy for Claudia, I really am.