‘IT is seeing my daughter become her own person, with her own interests, sense of humor, dreams and ambitions. Motherhood taught me how to love unconditionally, giving everything to her with no expectation of anything in return.”
THERESE JAMORA-GARCEAU
‘The overflow of love and laughter, hugs and kisses from adorable grandchildren. The never-ending harvests of laurels, ‘Thank yous’ and ‘I love yous’ by very grateful kids.”
JINGJING ROMERO
‘HAVING to raise your child based on your own experience of being a child before, and realizing your mom was right when she told you that you’re her life’s greatest treasure.”
ANGELI MOJICA
‘ONE of the best things about being a mom is to see someone become your life’s purpose, someone who challenges you to become a better person without ever judging you for the mistakes you have done or you’re about to make.”
DANICA DOTE
‘RECEIVING small gifts—little notes, drawings and paper bouquets that aren’t valuable in terms of money, but are some of the most precious items I now own. Random ‘I love yous’. Seeing a bug smile when you cook their favorite dish. Bigger things, like feeling accomplished when you see them doing things on their own. Seeing them help others and thinking, somehow, you helped make that happen.
Being able to remember things your own mom did for you, and doing it for your kid. Realizing how much your mom has done and being able to appreciate it more.”
MELAY LAPEÑA
‘WHEN your son utters ‘Mama, mama, what’s for breakfast?” as soon as he wakes up. To which I would answer: “Anak, Sinigang na Baboy” because, almost always, she would wake up at almost lunchtime, and my morning ritual of reminders about discipline, assignments, things to be done goes on endlessly. And my son simply utters. I love you, Ma.”
RUBY RUIZ
‘WHEN your kids are grown, you’ll reach that point when you’ll wonder how you could have produced someone so different, so uniquely his or her own person. It is often tempting for parents to mold their children in their image, to raise them to fulfill their own dreams, but the miracle of life is such that each individual can actually carve his or her own path in life. This, for me, is the best thing about being a mom—observing first-hand how God’s plans unfold in each and every offspring and being instrumental in fulfilling that destiny.”
EDEN ESTOPACE
‘THE best thing about my mom is that she buys me books, reviews me, does my projects more often than not, rewards me for a particularly good score, or modules done early, and, most of all, she is probably the only person to put up with me for more than 10 minutes. By the way, I like her chicken, too.”
ZOE DAVAD
‘IYONG inspirasyon mo lang dati sa pagsusulat ay gumagawa na rin ng paraan para maka-inspire ng iba. Si EJ, patuloy na nagtuturo ng Wushu sa mga estudyante ng public high school na kanyang pinanggalingan kahit college na siya ngayon.
Anak ko nga pala si EJ. Marami sa mga naisulat kong akda ay dahil sa kanya (para mapakain ko siya, mapag-aral, madamitan at maalagaan). Dahil ang pagsusulat para sa akin ay kabuhayan at pagkakataon na makapag-ambag sa mundo.”
BEVERLY WICO SY
‘IT is experiencing the love I have for my children. Beyond being simply intoxicating, motherly love is both deep and overflowing. It begins the instant you see your child for the first time, and it never stops running over. The happiness and real fulfillment it brings is more than words can describe. There is nothing in the world I would trade for sharing my kids’ journey through life.
JEN ROCKWELL