Carmina is traveling to the United States to spend time with her family. My dad planned a family gathering for Mother's Day at their favorite Pinoy restaurant . Since reservations aren’t possible, we arrived an hour early to ensure we could get a table for twelve before everyone else showed up. As my dad approached Isla Grand , the branch we visited in Pleasant Hills, California , the host at the door said they could prepare a table for twelve at five o'clock. Later, the server called my dad's name and guided us to our table. The place was bustling with people enjoying meals and celebrating Mother's Day. On our first visit to Isla Grand, I was captivated by the décor, noticing many native items that gave the place a fancy yet authentic Filipino feel. They usually have a live band, but unfortunately, there was no entertainment the night we went. My family had spoken highly of Isla Grand and encouraged us to try the Filipino dishes we’ve been missing from back home. Lech...
No matter what position
your mom is at in your life. This is how many mom I have in my life:
- Mom who gave birth to me
- Step Mom
- Mother in-law
- Adopted Mom
Why do I say adopted mom because I
have friends who are my mom's friend who would love to adopt me for reason they
feel I can become their daughter figure in their life. Sometimes other mom's
want the same treatment they see from someone else. Or their daughter's lives far
away from their home.
My mom use to complain to their
friends how when we travel I would play tricks to my mom. I would take stolen
pictures and videos of her unannounced. Her friend began to say, I wish I had
that in my life a daughter who took my pictures and videos of me.
My mom told them I am her personal
assistance the one who always at her side. Her friend's began to tell her you
are lucky you have a daughter next to your side and travel with who cares for
you.
There was one time my mom complained
to me that I do not like her pictures that are post in her Facebook. She was
telling me she will unfriend me. I said, go ahead and do that I will no
longer be the one to post your pictures for you. She had realized later I am doing
that for her. I am her secretary doing things she doesn't know how to do on her
own.
I have a step mom and I only see her
when I visit California. I we keep in touch through emails.
I am not really close to my Mother
in-law that you call your friend. She is the opposite of me and she is very
perfectionist and something is hard to deal with. She is very sensitive and old
fashion worse than me.
I have so many adopted moms and so
many to count off my fingers. I am grateful these ladies would like to adopt me
someday they said I don't look my age. They think as if I am just an teenager
who hasn't grown up like them.
I am thankful I have all of them in
my life.
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