Ever since going solo, I always grab every opportunity to be with my family and friends if time permits. I loved being surrounded by those who knows me really well, who understand the concerns of my age and situation, and accepts me for what I am. I love the fact that I am with positive minded people. Who can take life’s challenges with a cheer and never doubt for one second that God with His infinite kindness will not fail to bless those who are in need.
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Just take for example these past few days. On April Fool’s Day my college buddies and I had a get together because a friend of ours arrived from Dubai and she especially requested that we meet her two (2) days after her arrival. And so we did, and had a great time. What makes it more special is that we talked and talked despite of the videoke singing temptation, and our concerns mostly are --- health, children, relationships, etc. and we are all like-minded persons. Did I mention that from the seven of us who met that night – four (4) are happily married and three (3) are happily separated….^^ I was like recharged and before we parted ways we promised to see each other again soon. How cool is that?
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Over the weekend, my two girls and I went home to my hometown Hinigaran. We stayed at my cousin’s house. This cousin of mine has a big influence over me and I really appreciate her wisdom. We both are on the same boat of having insecure and abusive husbands. This one relationship though I really appreciate because of her presence since I was small, she’s kinda big sister to me. Since we grew up together it’s more likely that our idea of fun is the same. April 3 (Sunday), we went to our local beach resort and showed my girls places where we used to go when we were teen-agers. We had a great time, plus the fact that we had visitors from my workplace, and so we acted as tourist guide of sort and showed them my hometown. What a weekend!
In the background, my ex husband always and I say always never fails to send text or call to let me know that what I am doing is stupid and that I am a failure as a mother coz I am out there enjoying. It is his person that when I am enjoying and he is not because he doesn’t know how to….he makes sure that he will find issues to hurl on me and tries to destroy my day. But hey, I am with friends and family right? He doesn’t and will not understand that these people are my strength and support. Compared to him, he has no one to turn to. His family doesn’t want to be around him, he’s friends seldom sees him coz he’s an emotional vampire.
In the end, what is really important in my life right now is nourishing relationships - relationships with long time friends and relationship with family. They are my support system being a solo parent. And you know what? I’m up for meeting new friends. Life is really beautiful!
