15/06/2025
Writing captions to honor my mother on social media is not a problem, but writing and sharing our story is something I’ve never done before. I have this fear that I won’t give justice to what she’s done. This year, I finally decided to open up and try to tell a little bit about why I’m honoring my mother on a day dedicated for fathers.
My mother had been a single parent early on and it came as a surprise. We had an unfortunate incident of having my father pass away when I was four and when my brother was barely a year old.
From that moment on, she was already juggling a role meant for two.
She had to be strong, not just for herself but also for her kids. My mother had to pick up the pieces and just go because she had no choice. She was offered opportunities that would need her to leave us for a while but chose not to pursue them because she can’t stand the fact that she’ll be far away from us at an early age. She always, always chose us.
I am getting a better understanding of what she went through. And the more I learn about it, the more in awe I am of the strength that she has. I couldn’t fathom the amount of responsibilities she had to face, not to mention the loss she had to grieve.
What’s great is that my mom never made us feel there was something lacking, she filled out the role of being a mother and a father. When I look back, I couldn’t really think of a time I felt there was a void and I believe I can say the same for my brother. We were loved so fiercely and unconditionally that it made our family whole.
Even until now that she has found her life partner in my stepdad, she still ends up choosing us over anything. I guess that’s just how they love—never stopping, never ending.
Mama, thank you for also being our papa. I love you always and I can only pray to be as awesome as you are as a parent to my future offspring. Happy Father’s Day!
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