Friday, March 25, 2011

my letter to Maiko on her Grad Day

Dear Maiko, 

I'm so incredibly honored to have you as my niece. I know that we only got to spend a few quality times together and not as often as we would have wanted to but bear in mind that Tita Naynay cares for you so much. You are a biological product of your Papa Ken and Mama Alona but somehow i see myself in you. I see a bit of your "Tita Naynay" in you.

I am so proud that you have grown up to be a beautiful girl and a smart student. More than anything else, I am so happy because I see that you have a good heart and that you show love and respect to your family.

Today, as you end a journey and will face another one in your junior high school, I know that you will face many challenges as you move forward and begin following your dreams, but I also know that if you approach those challenges with the same love and courage that you have now - you will find your way in life and make your dreams come true.

I can’t wait to see what the future will hold for you!

love & kisses,

Tita Naynay

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

notes from a child

i got this from Daphne O's blog. she doesn't know who the author is. this notes hit home.

1. Don't spoil me. I know quite well that I ought not to have all I ask for. I'm only testing you.

2. Don't be afraid to be firm with me. I prefer it, it makes me feel secure.

3. Don't let me form bad habits. I have to rely on you to detect them in the early stages.

4. Don't make me feel smaller than I am. It only makes me behave stupidly "big".

5. Don't correct me in front of people if you can help it. I'll take much more notice if you talk quietly with me in private.

6. Don't make me feel that my mistakes are sins. It upsets my sense of values.

7. Don't protect me from consequences. I need to learn the painful way sometimes.

8. Don't be too upset when I say "I hate you". Sometimes it isn't you I hate but your power to thwart me.

9. Don't take too much notice of my small ailments. Sometimes they get me the attention I need.

10. Don't nag. If you do, I shall have to protect myself by appearing deaf.

11. Don't forget that I cannot explain myself as well as I should like. That is why I am not always accurate.

12. Don't put me off when I ask questions. If you do, you will find that I stop asking and seek my information elsewhere.

13. Don't be inconsistent. That completely confuses me and makes me lose faith in you.

14. Don't tell me my fears are silly. They are terribly real and you can do much to reassure me if you try to understand.

15. Don't ever suggest that you are perfect or infallible. It gives me too great a shock when I discover that you are neither.

16. Don't ever think that it is beneath your dignity to apologize to me. An honest apology makes me feel surprisingly warm towards you.

17. Don't forget I love experimenting. I couldn't get along without it, so please put up with it.

18. Don't forget how quickly I am growing up. It must be very difficult for you to keep pace with me, but please do try.

19. Don't forget that I don't thrive without lots of love and understanding, but I don't need to tell you, do I?

20. Please keep yourself fit and healthy. I need you.