Thursday, May 27, 2010
Upsides of traveling with MOM
I’ve heard it from other parents too often. Their children eventually grew up and reached a point when they refuse to tag along with their parents. They refuse attending get-togethers, weddings, alumni homecomings, office Christmas parties and what-not. So, inevitably, they get surprised when I show up in their monthly dinners, arm looped around my mom’s, without a trace of unwillingness in my face. I don’t know if that makes me a better daughter. What I do know is that I genuinely enjoy being with my mom.
This summer, we took a special 3-day trip to Ilocos together.
Traveling with her is like traveling with everything I need without having to bring a suitcase. Seriously, I can forget all my necessities and need not worry because I can find two of everything in her luggage. She is always prepared like that. My mom even made this mental note of people expecting pasalubong and I was deeply touched upon hearing my boyfriend’s name when she recited the list for me to check.
The trip was extra-special, not just for the places we visited, but more for the conversations we had. Grown-up conversation, that is. Hotel nights talking about career plans, love life and yes, even dream wedding destinations. There is something about the way we converse now that I can sense the amount of authority she is giving me to handle my life and make my own decisions. Even so, I would never want her to completely let go of me because there is no way I would let go of her. Not when I'm married, not when I'm 40, not ever.
At Cape Bojeador Lighthouse
Bagui Windmills
Not so grown-up here
Everything went perfectly well. Only that there is one downside.
Mom made me stand beside every picture-worthy view, every entrance gate, every museum corner and just about everywhere, hand side by side like an awkward schoolgirl, and took my picture- which would document that embarrassing moment forever!
not only once
not even just twice
but too many pictures looking too awkward to share
But this one, I like. :))
Other than that, it was AMAZING.
Two 10-hour drives, 2 hotel nights and countless hours of being with my mom, which felt a lot like being with my best friend. I love my mom to pieces. And I will never let growing up and adult life, even love life, get in the way of us being us.
I guess we just found ourselves a new Summer Tradition. :)
This summer, we took a special 3-day trip to Ilocos together.
Traveling with her is like traveling with everything I need without having to bring a suitcase. Seriously, I can forget all my necessities and need not worry because I can find two of everything in her luggage. She is always prepared like that. My mom even made this mental note of people expecting pasalubong and I was deeply touched upon hearing my boyfriend’s name when she recited the list for me to check.
The trip was extra-special, not just for the places we visited, but more for the conversations we had. Grown-up conversation, that is. Hotel nights talking about career plans, love life and yes, even dream wedding destinations. There is something about the way we converse now that I can sense the amount of authority she is giving me to handle my life and make my own decisions. Even so, I would never want her to completely let go of me because there is no way I would let go of her. Not when I'm married, not when I'm 40, not ever.
At Cape Bojeador Lighthouse
Bagui Windmills
Not so grown-up hereMom made me stand beside every picture-worthy view, every entrance gate, every museum corner and just about everywhere, hand side by side like an awkward schoolgirl, and took my picture- which would document that embarrassing moment forever!
not only once
not even just twice
but too many pictures looking too awkward to share
But this one, I like. :))Other than that, it was AMAZING.
Two 10-hour drives, 2 hotel nights and countless hours of being with my mom, which felt a lot like being with my best friend. I love my mom to pieces. And I will never let growing up and adult life, even love life, get in the way of us being us.
# posted by Liana : 2:53 AM
Comments:
<< Home
this is a random thing.totally not about your blog.i envy how your guy treats you :( I envy how he makes you feel secured and all.i wish i could say that for myself.
Post a Comment
Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]
<< Home
Subscribe to Posts [Atom]
