On this day, the single most important yet humble, gorgeous yet simple, sweet yet strong, hardworking yet casual, fun yet serious, friendly yet reserved lady of my life was born some thirty-yish something ago (it’s a grave sin to tell the age of a woman from what I always overhear in their girl-talk :D)
And so, as a loving gift to her, here are some 5 x 5 never before heard stuffs, serious and curious alike, that I would like to honor her with:
Five amusing things about her:
1. She dislikes small bills and coins that she always discharges them first every chance she has. It is not rare that we find ourselves in a spot because we have a big bill for a small amount of payment to make (try imagining holding a 500 hundred peso bill to pay for your jeepney fare :D)
2. When she is in a laughing mood, she can never finish her joke because she keeps on laughing while narrating it.
3. She likes to highlight our children’s positive strengths and wonder from whom they “inherited” such amazing traits before looking straight beyond me as if my genes are not superior ha ha :D)
4. She’s a legitimate member of the shopaholic club and can almost always find the lowest price and best-buys available in the malls.
5. She has that cutey smile after being able to buy something she wanted for a long time while waiting for the discount sale to happen.
Five topics that make her sad:
1. Remembering our Maia’s untimely demise.
2. Her father who passed away when she was just about 5 years old.
3. Her mother in the US who migrated while she was also still young.
4. Some unfortunate experiences in her growing years
5. Family and friend’s misfortunes
Five dreams she often wishes:
1. To be able to spend time with her mom
2. To travel and visit the Holy Land, USA and Europe
3. To be a member of a synchronized swimming team
4. To be a figure skater.
5. To have a successful business
Five traits I really admire about her:
1. Her dedication to be the best mother and wife.
2. Her growing personal relationship with God.
3. Her prayer life.
4. Her patience (especially to my idiosyncrasies and temper-tantrums).
5. Her strong personality.
Five reasons why I will always be by her side:
1. I am married to her (not as an obligation but as a lifetime choice of commitment we solemnized before God)
2. She is the mother of my best bud (hopefully some more future best buddies for us :) )
3. She loves me despite all my warts, blackheads, pimples, receding hairline, bedtime snoring and a lot more “unlovables” in me
4. I couldn’t see my life with somebody else
5. I love her forever.
Happy Birthday to you honey!
May the Lord grant you your heart’s desire and wishes in accordance to His plan.
Zek and I love you. Ditto from our little angel in heaven.
