The Potter's Clay

It’s the 27th!

Happy Anniversary, Mama & Papa! hip hip hurraayy! xD 

I’ve got so much to say in my mind, and I don’t think I’ve got enough time to lay all down in writing now. It’s 2AM now, and I need to wake up early tomorrow because you told me to, Mam, to go with you guys because you and Papa will minister together at church on the second mass tomorrow. And on your anniversary day! Ah, how lovely. 

I love you guys, so much, and no words can represent how complicated to be the daughter of yours two haha.. When I grew up I didn’t know what makes an ideal family, and though now I know a little bit more about life and the value of family, sometimes I’m still not sure how people will describe a perfect family. I guess because there’s no such thing. Why? Because nobody is perfect! Nobody is ideal, unless they are willing to accept the goods and the bads and everything else in between. That’s what we call ‘family’, because there are acceptance, unconditional love, patience, and most importantly, HOME. No matter where we are, when you guys are present, there’s home. 

I’ve read a quote that said, “the best gift you could give your children is a good marriage”. I’d say that guy is a genius. Another also said, “the best gift a father can give their children is loving their mother”. One of the most beautiful things I’ve ever read. I know how hard you’ve worked, Pap, and I acknowledge your energy and dedication to provide for our family. But beyond all that you have provided for us, Pap; the house, the facilities, the comfortable lives, the holidays, the schools, the cars, the credit cards, beyond all the material things you have showered us with, I thank you the most for loving Mama. I know there have been rocky roads here and there throughout the years, but I thank you for being a man that protects his family, not only with his muscles, but also with his heart! I understand now how hard it has been for you to keep everything in one piece, and I thank you for keeping your wedding vow as you have shared with me couple of years ago; that your family is your NUMBER ONE priority. And I thank God for that, I thank God for you. 

And I thank God for you, too, Mam. I remember, about five years ago when we were on one of our low pits in our relationship, you gave me this writing that you suggested to be hung on my bedroom wall. It said, “God could not be everywhere, so He made mothers”. Me, being so angry and a smart-ass at that time, whisked it away and said that God IS everywhere, and He is irreplaceable. I didn’t realize that YOU, are irreplaceable, too! I know it’s hard having me as a daughter, Mam (hehe..). I know I’m not the easiest person to be dealt with; I’m too stiff for my own good at times. Sometimes I think I know more than you, when of all people I should’ve trusted you the most. I thank you for standing by my side, for being there despite the tantrums, the rebellions, the venomous and arrogant and ignorant words I’ve thrown at you. Despite all those things, you still know me better than I know myself. I thank God for letting me learn, in a hard way, that you are right. Not always, but almost always. For not saying to my face, “I told you so”, when I stumbled and failed. Thank you for always believing in me, at most times when I can’t seem to believe in myself. If that quote guy I mentioned before, said about being a loving husband is the best gift a man can do to his kids, I would say that the best gift a woman can give to her kids is being a praying wife. Because I believe, a praying wife will ALWAYS love her husband. Despite everything else. I have confidence to go through life, or marriage to be exact, and endure everything, however hard it would be, because I’ve seen how you’ve done it so far. I’ve got so much to learn from you, and I pray to God that He will mould my pride and arrogance into submission whenever you teach me, or try to, because I’ve got a feeling I will bark back, as usual, before I finally realize that you’re right. Like most of the times.  Sorry Mam, I’m still learning here. Oh, and the writing is nailed on the wall in front of my study desk now. I’m reading it every day :) 

And this wasn’t supposed to be a long entry. Goodness me, I can’t seem to handle myself once I typed. 

So yea, back to the purpose of this entry. 

On this anniversary, I’ve got nothing else to ask of God but for you two to be in love, forever, more and more, with each other. Because honestly, what warms my heart the most is not how good you two looked when you were ministering at church together, or when we went out to dinner, all dressed up. It was when the two of you, giggled like school kids, laughing with each other. Or at each other, I don’t care. I really hope that I will have both of your sense of humor embedded in my marriage later, because that’s what I admire from you two. You guys can be completely stupid with each other, and that’s love :) 

I hope you’re having a great time this year, as husband and wife. Another year of love and commitment has been added into your lives, all glory to Him. And I pray to God that may He grants both of you more love and joy to go fly through the rest, with God as your pilot, and us kids as your extra baggages hahaha.. 

I know I’ve said it in the beginning that there’s no such thing as a perfect family. But I will say that not only you guys are AMAZING parents for me and Ogi, but you are also perfect for us. Thank you thank you thank you for everything. And I hope you enjoy reading this, because honestly I almost forgot that tomorrow (today) is your special day (hehe ketauan). And Pap, you better start learning English more seriously, dude, cos your grandkids ARE going to speak in this tongue. You’ve got to keep up! xD 

This is what I can give to you, Pap, Mam, from the bottom of my grateful heart, on your super duper special day. Happy Anniversary! and I love you both! 

hugs and kisses, 

Cece.