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BY RHODA GARZON-CAMPILLAN
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My Precious
DEAR Baby Love,
You turn five years old today and I am very grateful to God because He gives you the best of health always all the years of your young life.
To be honest with you, I never wished that you will grow in age. I want you to remain a baby girl who demands my attention, longs for my hugs and kisses, and forces me to tell horror stories. I want to carry you in my arms and smell your sweet breath. I want to see you smile always because this melts all my worries.
There are times when I want to stop time because I want to spend more time with you as a little girl. I am excited to join you in coloring your art books, buy food from your makeshift restaurant, pretend to be a shopper in your grocery store and play volleyball under the heat of the scorching sun. I am always willing to drop everything just to play with you. I always enjoy every minute that we spend together.
Yeah, I know my desire is far from reality because someday you will grow up into a fine lady. You will have your own priorities in life. Actually, I don’t care because you will always be my baby budidak.
As your Mama, I have a long list of wishes for you. I know you are too young to understand my dreams and aspirations for you but I am positive that someday you will find a copy of my column and then you will realize how much I love you.
I wish that you will grow up to be a God-fearing person. Every night before we sleep, you always remind me to pray. Together, we recite our evening prayer. It is amazing that as early as three to four years old, you can already memorize the prayer I taught you. I hope you will continue to visit Jesus in the Church every Sunday and learn to emulate His good example.
I wish that you will grow up to be a loving and caring person not only to your family but to other people as well. Your Papa and I taught you to spread love to everyone you meet; may it be your friends, playmates, or even a poor stranger begging for alms. We inculcated in you the value of sharing what you have to others. Sometimes you hesitate to let other kids borrow your toys because you fear they will break them and Mama will get angry. However, in the end, somehow you will realize it is more fun to share and so you invite your friends to play with your toys provided they will handle it with care.
Wherever life will bring you in the future, if you plant good deeds, you will definitely reap good results.
I wish that you will put high premium to your education. Mama and Papa are working very hard to put you into a good school and provide you will all your needs. I am happy because as early as now, you manifest a strong desire to learn and excel. I pray you will never get tired discovering new ideas and explore fresh possibilities. You told me you want to be a doctor, a chef and a cashier when you grow up. I want you to know whatever you want in life, rest assured Mama and Papa will always support you all the way.
I wish that you will always be honest to us your parents. I only want what is best for you, hence, you must not be afraid to share your dreams, fears, anxieties, victories, and failures. I will be very excited to listen to all your stories. I promise, I will not judge you in any way. Instead, I will gladly listen to your stories. Mama is not perfect. There will be times that I will get angry or frustrated. But please, never ever hide anything from Mama.
I wish that you will be successful in your field and you will remain humble and thoughtful. I am excited seeing you realizing your dreams. I will be there to guide you in all your decisions just like what Wowo and Wowa did to me when I was your age. My request is you remain humble amidst the glossy accolade you will get. I hope you will never forget to be grateful to your family all the time.
My love, being five years old is exciting. You will meet new friends, learn new lessons in school, develop skills, and most of all earn a little independence. Savor all the experiences you can get in this chapter of your life. There will be times you will get frustrated. Always remember that this is normal. Everyone goes through this. What matters most is how you cope with disappointments and hardships.
Do not forget to pray for strength and protection. The world is a dangerous place. Mama and Papa will not always be physically present to ensure your safety. Hence, entrust your life to God always.
Lastly Baby Love, always remember that Mama and Papa, Nanay and Tatay, Lolo and Lola Mama Won and Papa Win, Mama Pen and Daddy Jan and Baby Cody, Tito Roy and Tita She and Nonoy and Manang Roshel and all your aunts and cousins will always love you no matter what.
Enjoy your birthday my little firecracker. We will always love you to the moon and back.
With all my love,
Mama/PN
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