Yesterday, I was supposed to attend a meeting set in a resto inside Robinson's Dasma. When i entered the mall, it was noticeably crowded that i thought there was a very long queue in the lottery section. I first thought that the lottery pot have come high again to a hundred million pesos for such crowd to gather. But then afterwards, i learned that a freak accident happened few minutes ago. A child fell from the 3rd floor of the mall and land directly face-flat on the groud floor. Upon hearing the story, it was then that i saw the pool of blood on the floor caused by the accident. It was really freaky. Who could ever imagined that as you were walking window shopping on a mall, a child would be dropping from the higher floors infront of your face? Or that while you were busy shopping, unmindful of the child you brought with you, suddenly you heared commotion, only to realize that it was your child who had an accident.
I couldn't get myself to think about it. The thought just makes me shiver.
As i continue to roam around the mall, i noticed how the story of the accident evolve from one person's version to another's. From what seemed to be the most accurate version to the most bizarre. Which leave me thinking, that unless you have really seen the actual event, every info you gather in an incident will just be a hearsay.
For all its worth, I think this is also a warning to other parents out there. Dont just leave your children unattended inside a mall. A lot of things may happen to them as this is a public place. While you are busy shopping, please do check on your kids from time to time.
Friday, October 2, 2009
I'LL BE THE WIND BENEATH MY SON'S WINGS
I'm so used to going places with my son.
Bringing him along with me at almost anywhere I go.
I know that eventually he will have his own life.
He will have to go places on his own.
To be with his friends, instead of me.
I felt a slight pinch in my heart when I learned that next month will be their educational trip, and they are allowed to go on their own now...
Parents are no longer required to join.
This will be the first time he will go on an educational trip without me.
I was trying so hard to convince him to let me join the trip, but he is already so psyched with the idea of going on this trip without the "MOM".
I'm beginning to feel "unnecessary" now that he can do things on his own.
I may be acting silly...
Yes i think i am.
His dad says its ok.
To let him go on his own.
For him to learn things his way.
Maybe i just need to remind myself that i should not hinder my son's growth. Most life's lessons are learned on personal experience anyway.
I should let my Sebastian spread his wings...
After all, i want him to become a great person when he grows up.
I'll just be the wind beneath his wings as he begin to fly on his own...and maybe in time soar as high as he can.
P.S.
I'll try my best not to follow his itinerary for that day, the last thing he needs is a stalker mom following him everywhere. =)
Bringing him along with me at almost anywhere I go.
I know that eventually he will have his own life.
He will have to go places on his own.
To be with his friends, instead of me.
I felt a slight pinch in my heart when I learned that next month will be their educational trip, and they are allowed to go on their own now...
Parents are no longer required to join.
This will be the first time he will go on an educational trip without me.
I was trying so hard to convince him to let me join the trip, but he is already so psyched with the idea of going on this trip without the "MOM".
I'm beginning to feel "unnecessary" now that he can do things on his own.
I may be acting silly...
Yes i think i am.
His dad says its ok.
To let him go on his own.
For him to learn things his way.
Maybe i just need to remind myself that i should not hinder my son's growth. Most life's lessons are learned on personal experience anyway.
I should let my Sebastian spread his wings...
After all, i want him to become a great person when he grows up.
I'll just be the wind beneath his wings as he begin to fly on his own...and maybe in time soar as high as he can.
P.S.
I'll try my best not to follow his itinerary for that day, the last thing he needs is a stalker mom following him everywhere. =)
NO ROOM FOR SELFISHNESS
Last Saturday, whilst Typhoon Ondoy was beating hard the different parts of Luzon, I went home from my half-day work and got so pissed off in an instant upon seeing the drips of rain coming from our ceiling. I really got so irritated with the idea of having to clean the puddle of water in the floor that my mood suddenly turned sour, until i saw on TV the predicament of other people at that time. Several areas in Metro Manila were massively in floods, a lot of families were evacuated, some were stranded on the roof of their houses overnight, soaking in rain and without any food.
I felt so guilty for getting so irritated with the small puddle of rain inside my house, while most of my countrymen lost their homes, and even their loveones.
That night, i asked forgiveness from the Lord for thinking so much of myself. And asked that the people affected by the typhoon may be able to recover from this quandry. Come Monday morning, I immediately asked my co-workers to put up boxes for donations so we can help the victims of Ondoy. I also asked the officials of my company to spare a few thousand pesos to buy food for them. By tuesday,went to one of the affected areas somewhere in Muntinlupa to bring relief goods. Then went home feeling great for being able to help other people in the littlest ways we can.
I felt so guilty for getting so irritated with the small puddle of rain inside my house, while most of my countrymen lost their homes, and even their loveones.
That night, i asked forgiveness from the Lord for thinking so much of myself. And asked that the people affected by the typhoon may be able to recover from this quandry. Come Monday morning, I immediately asked my co-workers to put up boxes for donations so we can help the victims of Ondoy. I also asked the officials of my company to spare a few thousand pesos to buy food for them. By tuesday,went to one of the affected areas somewhere in Muntinlupa to bring relief goods. Then went home feeling great for being able to help other people in the littlest ways we can.
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