what i thought would be a fun, relaxing weekend in my hometown turned out to be...well, all that and more.
...except the "more" part wasn't exactly positive.
while carrying jigglyboo in my tummy all this while, i've been doing some thinking. i may not turn out to be the perfect parent who can provide everything that she wants or needs, but i will damn well try my best. and when i say providing everything she wants or needs, i don't mean just in the material sense.
sure, money these days is important. you need to buy quality stuff, and spend some moolah on your kids' developments and all - but love is equally as important.
of all the things i hope to teach jigglyboo, i really want her to understand about love, understanding and kindness.
i hope when i become a mom, i never forget to tell my children that it's okay to make mistakes as long as you learn from them. i hope to tell them that i am always proud of them when they try their best. i hope that i always remember that they are my children, not little people that i can boss around just because their financial and well-being is dependent on me. i hope they know that they are loved - and that kindness should be an integral part of their every day being.
sure, you need to be tough to survive. but you don't have to be rude, ignorant and dismissive of other people's feelings in order to do so. you can be successful and also be a great person.
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