Isyat

18/01/2026

Not Yet, But Soon

Today is Sunday, I chose to go to school. With the help of some supportive parents, we cleaned the classroom and our designated areas. After an hour or so, they went home, and I was left feeling grateful, grateful for their time, and effort to help. Every bit was truly appreciated.

As I continued cleaning, the rain suddenly poured. While wiping dust off my documents, I came across the papers I once prepared for a promotion I hoped to apply for but couldn’t, because I did not meet the qualification standards. As I stared at them, a tear quietly fell. My heart felt heavy. The raindrops mixed with my tears.

I’ve comforted myself. I’ve tried to cheer myself up. Yet, there’s still that small voice in my heart whispering, “Unta nakauban pud ko sa akong mga kauban.” We were seven, but I was left behind.

Still, I choose to believe. Maybe this is not my time yet. What’s meant for me will come at the right moment. 💪

15/01/2026

When I Became a Mom, I Learned to Fly

I never liked airplanes.
The sound, the height, the thought of being so far from the ground—everything about it scared me. For a long time, fear decided for me.

Then I became a mom.

On that flight, I wasn’t just carrying a bag.
I was carrying a baby in my arms and a toddler by my side—two little hearts trusting me completely. My hands were full, my mind was loud, and my fear was still there… but so was something stronger.

As the plane lifted off, my heart raced.

I was no longer flying for myself.
I was flying for them.

Each cry I calmed, each question I answered, each deep breath I took reminded me that motherhood had already taught me how to do hard things. I had survived sleepless nights, worry-filled days, and moments I thought I couldn’t handle—yet here I was, doing this too.

When the plane landed, my fear didn’t disappear.
But it no longer controlled me.

Because when I became a mom, I learned that courage isn’t the absence of fear—it’s choosing to move forward. And that day, high above the clouds, I didn’t just conquer an airplane ride.

I discovered how strong I had already become.

08/10/2025

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