Honoring WilMar

I am writing this blog to thank my husband’s parents – Papa Wil and Mama Mary

In my blog post WIVES SUBMIT TO YOUR HUSBAND I already mentioned of how grateful I was back in 2005 til 2007 when I stayed with my in-laws while my husband was away. Now, I will write specifically to honor Ma and Pa for the 2nd time around we (EJ, Meimei and myself) lived with them.

January 2009 Joey and I once again decided to go back to the Philippines so I can give birth there and as initially planned, be back in China by August of the same year. However, my baby girl had Imperforate Anus and so our stay with my in-laws was extended until July 2010.

I’ve always been close with Ma and Pa, oh, at least that’s what I want to believe Sure there had been times we disagreed in disciplines, principles and opinions. But I don’t take it personally. Who doesn’t disagree with each other anyway? We do disagree with our biological parents, our spouses and people we grew up with right? So for me, disagreement and some misunderstandings are part of life. And I take it as it is, just part of life, not the whole of it. But the love they are giving to me and my children is eternal, and that’s what I am most thankful for.

Let’s talk about papa… When I was a new driver, he didn’t allow me to drive at night so he would bring and pick me up whenever I had my ToastMaster’s meeting. When I was already a confident driver, he would park my car 98% of the time! Not that I didn’t know how to park it myself, but our gate was sooo heavy I can’t open and close it When he feeds the fish each morning, Meimei would climb out the window and Angkong (grandpa) would carry her. He would often bring my little girl to the store as he opens the doors to our customers to come in. Papa sends EJ to school almost every single day and when I have a meeting at the time of EJ’s dismissal, he would pick him up too. I can’t thank papa enough for how he has blessed our lives, especially my kids. Thank you pa. Oh, and for the many time you were a victim of paying something because I didn’t bring money! hihihi. From EJ: “Angkong, thank you for carrying my bag and bringing me to school. Love you ”

And now it’s Mama’s turn… EJ’s beside me and here’s what he wants to say: “Ama, thank you for teaching me Chinese. I love you. mwah!” Yes, mama was EJ’s Chinese tutor every single day. When it’s 10:30am, it’s study Chinese time Mama is like Meimei’s mama too as she calls her “AMA” but when she says it over and over again, she says AMAMAMAMAMA. Now that we’re here in China, Meimei would look at my laptop and call out sometimes Koko, Kong and AMA. At night she would point at the door and her papa would bring her out and she’ll say, AMAMAMAMA. You are so much part of the kids’ life ma. But you are also a big part in mine. Thank you for checking us each night if we’re already asleep. Or simply just sitting beside me as I chat with Joey or watch some photos in Facebook. Thank you for the laughter and the tears we shared. Each time you look nice, remember me saying these: BAW! PRETTY PRETTY AMA BA! I won’t be there to tell you that so just imagine nalang ok?

To you both, I will be forever grateful to God for giving me in-laws like you who treated me with love and respect, and even calls me to my face “tig-a ulo” haha… Be assured that I will take good care of Joey and the kiddos.

See you in October ok? Love you both…

NOTE: I was supposed to post a picture here but it’s not uploading… te no pic nalang anay, next time nalang