Who gets teary eyed when it comes to anything sentimental? Hand raised! I teared up watching PLDT Home’s Valentines Day video of Maxene Magalona talk about the love letter she penned to her late father. My own father wasn’t present for most of my life and I haven’t been in contact with him for over 10 years… I guess that’s why I tear up watching anything to do with fathers and daughters because I wonder what it would have been like to have a present father and to have those memorable moments.
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Maxene Magalona opens up about her love story and journey #HerFirstLove
It took me over 20 years to finally resolve my feelings when it came to my father and I recently penned my own letter via email. I had a lot of realizations and was finally able to accept my mistakes and own up to my actions. When I was younger it was easier to blame everyone else for how my life went. Once I became a mother I saw how difficult it was and how much of a challenge it could be. In my letter, I forgave him and I forgave myself. I don’t know if he ever read it or if he ever even received it. It was an email address from years back but it wasn’t about getting a response more so it was about finally letting go. Of the pain, the hurt and the disappointment. Pushing the send button was a release of the past.
Though I may not have grown up in the safest and loving of environments; I made it my mission to be different for my own children. I realize I can only do my best and be intentional and sincere. I know that I set the example I want my children to hopefully admire and follow and I try to live up to the standard I’ve created.
When your a mother you want the best for your children. Being both a mother and father to my children, I want them to one day think back and remember how much I tried and how much I love them.
#HerFirstLove #PLDTHome
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