Yesterday was Week 2-Day 2 of Edison’s “Back-to-School Adventure.” Already though, we could feel the harsh reality of sleep deprivation and super-tight budget. It was a lot easier to trust that “GOD will provide” when the God-given cash reserve remained untouched. However, with a Kindergartener and a Business School Student in the family, I couldn’t help but pray harder, “Lord, wag mo kaming pababayaan – seryoso!”
Ordinary day, usual morning routine: I was helping the kids get dressed for school. Alison, on the verge of a temper tantrum, blurted out for the third time, “Mommy, I’m hungry. I want to eat breakfast.” And for the third time I tried to explain, “Alison, I told you, you have to get dressed first and then we can have breakfast.” And before she could object again, I added, with a little tone of irritation in my voice:
“Do you think I will let you go hungry?”
Chills… A tiny lightbulb went off in my head: “Oh my gosh! That’s what GOD is telling me at this exact moment!”
Parang binatukan ako ni Kuya, “Ang kulit mo! Sinabing hindi kita pababayaan, eh.”
I felt tinier than Alison. I couldn’t believe that even after all this time I could still be scolded by the Lord, “O you of little faith!”
So this is going to be an interesting season in our family life - all of us as students:
In Pre-K, Alison is practicing writing her name.
In Kindergarten, Edward is perfecting the art of staying inside the lines as he colors.
Edison is enrolled in two business courses.
And I…
I am enrolled in an Advanced Placement/High Honors Course on Faith. (wink wink, Anto)
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Your post is very meaningful but I honestly can't help but to smile and tumawa at some point! :D Hehehe. I am sure puno pa rin ng pagmamahal ang pagbatok syo ni Kuya. & I can just imagine na bigla kang napatigil & nanlaki ang mga mata mo the moment you said that to Alison, & unexpectedly heard Kuya echo the same thing to you :)
Naku mare ayan ka na naman, naalala ko tuloy when you first said "Kuya" akala ko si si kuya ng pinoy big brothers hahahaha! Do I need to say it again??? Napaganda ng mga sinusulat mo rito mare, really enlightening... can't wait for the next one and hope ako rin mabatukan ni "Kuya" :) Love you guys and congrats kay Son and to your little ones. Kiss for them Muah!
your faith never ceases to amaze. i have to admit tears came to my eyes as i read your blog, leaving me to say 'thank you' ;) love you lots. hugs and kisses to the family!
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