Monday, February 19, 2018

May Takot sa Diyos (Fearing God)

A few weeks back, this convo with Forest:
Me: Simple lang naman ang gusto ni Nanay, Anak. That we have what we need and maybe a few wants and that lumaki kayo na mababait at may takot sa Diyos. (Nanay has simple wants, Anak.  That we have what we need and maybe a few wants.  And that you grow up to be kind and God-fearing)

Forest: Bakit, Nay? (Why, Nay?)
M: Aling bakit? (What do you mean, why?)

F: Di ba baliktad? Bakit matakot sa Diyos? Di ba ang bad lang ang dapat matakot sa Diyos, Nay?
Ay oo nga naman! Tameme na naman si Nanay. (Isn't it odd? Why fear God? Isn't it that only bad people fear God? Isn't it, Nanay?)