Celebrating FREEDOM...yey!!! :-)

October 23, 2017, a day that I will never forget. It was the most terrible day I've ever had. I was a total stranger, a very different person yesterday. I was in my most (to the nth level of superlative) beast mode. Me and my eldest had an argument last night. Unknowingly on my part, I've dropped all my grudges and I've hurt her....super hurt her with my words and actions. Until I was heart broken. I was crushed and deeply hurt with what I've done to her & to my toddler too (sob). Tears rolling down her face, she went upstairs with my mother. I was left alone...crying too...down...no...I am not alone. My crying little darling stayed with me through the longest night I've ever had.

October 24, 2017, we started the day, the usual way. I did my morning routines, household chores (e.g. cook breakfast & lunch, boil water, prepare her breakfast, her lunch, etc.). She did her things too. We were also talking as usual, we acted as if nothing happened last night. I was washing the dishes when she bid goodbye before stepping out the door. "GOD bless you, anak (my child)", I told her & she waved back at me smiling.

I wish I can be like her. She forgets and forgives easily. I've seen her smile and its always authentic. I on the other hand, went to work as usual with bulgy eyes...yes full of eyebags. Who wants to take a selfie with excess eye baggage huh! Definitely not all of us & i am one of the 50% who wouldn't.

As a mother, my heart is still bothered and I feel there's a need for us to unwind and talk about last night's incident. I called her during lunch break & she said she's already having her lunch. I asked her that we will go home together in the afternoon & she agreed. She was already waiting for me when I went out from office. I asked how her day was and it was like a "replay" of what happened last night. I was devastated to know that she was bullied and shamed by her friends--so called "friends" for almost two years now. She told me how they shouted at her at their canteen & how they badmouthed her. They told her she was officially out from their squad. I was furious, my maternal instincts instantly turned on. I asked her (finally, have my time to talk) how did she handle it and she just said, "I did not talk back at them mom. I was silent the whole time. I don't want to waste my energy fighting back." Of course, there were several students there who witnessed the whole ordeal. When they finished their "friendly talk" to my daughter, they went away. She just went after them.

Now, what did I learn from a 13 year-old here. She was so happy and excited telling me everything while we were still inside the jeepney (our ride back home). And finally, she said, "Mom, I've never been so free!!!" I was so relieved to see her like she's back and i told her, "this calls for a celebration, anak." She beamed her sweetest smile and she said, "really mommy?". "Yes", I told her. "Do you want burger & fries, I know a perfect place. Now, hurry up and change. Let's go get your ading (sibling) and nanay, they will be celebrating your "FREEDOM" with us. She's finally free from these bullies. yey!!!

I am so sorry for such a long introduction ha ha ha :-D Here are our pictures by the way :-)

Women have many hats :-) With this photo I wore one of my many hats as a mother, i am also her hair stylist. I made her hair last monday, she played the role of Gaia, the goddess of Earth. This is for their performance task (school).

She's not yet wearing her gown here though, just the hair. A fruit of love, labor of love. Thank God for giving me skills to braid their hair :-)

We celebrated her FREEDOM at Mamba's Kitchen. It is located at San Juan, La Union. We ordered fruit shakes, burgers & fries :-)

This is my nanay sipping her banana fruit shake...yummy :-)

My goddess, the celebrant enjoying her mango fruit shake...yummy :-)

And our little superstar with her all time favorite fruit -- dragon fruit...she loves it yummy dragon fruit shake...yey!!!

They have huge serving, as in. We were so full. My mother wasn't able to finish her burger that she had to take home her left over ha ha ha...

I had a little chit chat with the owner (i am very sorry I forgot to take a selfie with her). She said she's married to a Greek, a very health conscious man. That's why they serve foods of high nutritional value, organic & pure.

They grind their own beef patty & made sure that every fat is removed. It is made of 100% pure lean meat. They make their own bun also. They don't add sugar on it. Wow! now that's healthy. Even people with high blood can come & eat their burger. It is absolutely zero fat.

Mamba's salad is super healthy too because of organic sugar & honey dressing...yummy :-)

This is a perfect place for all certified health buff out there. I paid the bill with a promise to bring my friends next time. And this time not to forget to have a selfie with her. She's a very charming and accommodating woman. Forgive me too if my article is quite long & kindly feel free to correct me for i am open to such constructive criticisms. There is always room for improvement as I am not a writer by profession. I am a working mom & parenting is such a struggle sometimes. This is my blog & I write about family, friends, foods, fun & favorites. Soon, you'll be reading about my friends. I'm not sure when but one thing is certain...I will definitely write about them too...soon...GOD bless us all. Thank you for sparing your time reading my article. :-)