Earrings

Forest, noticing the new earrings I was wearing quipped, "Gusto ko rin ng bagong earrings, Nay (I want some new ones as well, Nanay)."

Me:  Okay.

Forest: I want it as long as that... Oh! Even longer like this size (holding out a triple A battery.)

Oh, oh! Time is flying so fast.  Our baby now has some fashion sense (though she always had even when still a toddler).  Can you wait for a little longer, Anak? I'm missing a lot of your growing up years as it is!

Rod: What I Want to Be

It's been awhile but finally, we again had our usual soul-to-soul conversation:

Me: At ten, Rod, I somehow knew already what I wanted to do... (describing the historical event that led me to my realization)

Rod: I want to be like you, 'Nay (my heart stopped and I immediately became teary eyed). But I might become a vet as well. I feel for people too. At school when there are vendors who do not get a sale, I buy their food even if I don't like them. But I feel for dogs and animals also (describing to me a story he read about someone who decided to become a vet after losing a dog).

Well, you could be anything, Anak. As long as you're not hurting other people to become what you want to be. Nanay and Tatay will try our best to support you all the way. I love you to the moon and back.