Monday, July 30, 2007
Happy Birthday Mom
This'd be the third post in three years, if I'm not wrong. I'm amazed every year it speaks to me. This event with my mom gets to be special just about every year. It's almost like a covenant renewal time with my God, who sent a mandate for me to go home like the prodigal son. I've learned so much, been blessed with so much, grown so much! It's just breath-taking sometimes. You know who's able to take the ugly and make it into something beautiful? My God is.
Ironically, or coincidentally as some would put it, my mom's in love with the show 'Ugly Betty'. I think she just finds the affiliation with her own name endearing. But whatever.
Anyway ya it's like amazing. There were times things during these three years were awkward, too emotional, too tense, too bitter.. Today it was none of that. It was.. nondescript? Am I using it correctly? Anyway it was blissful in that way. Just comfortable talk over a nice meal at Ajisen. Sure, some of the talk was heavy stuff. But we both have learned to manage it and I thank God for that. I guess we do tread on each other's toes from time to time. But the respect's building up.
God, if rainbows in the sky promises no more flood, then, just between You and me, birthdays with Mom must be a promise I'll never leave home again. =)
Mantou at 11:49 PM