Simple but hardworking people
That sums up my parents.
Before I go any further, this is now day five of the 30-day writing challenge. Clink on the link and check out the topics that you can write for a month, one topic a day.
I am more close to my mom than my dad. Just like every parent, they want what's best for their children the way they now how. They would find opportunities to provide for the family. My dad found an opportunity abroad. Thus, I grew up with my mom as both the father and mother figure. She raised all seven of us on her own. My parents are the traditional kind of parents wherein it is the father who is out there working for the family bringing home the bacon so to speak. However, I still see my mom doing her own way to make ends meet since what my dad was earning was not enough.
Even now at their old age, my parents still try to do what they can.
Both of my parents came from a family of farmers. Not the commercial kind but growing what they can feed their family with. Because of poverty, they were not able to finish school. However, that did not stop them to send us to school for they do believe that education is the only inheritance they can give us. They have provided us love and care and the things we need and maybe some wants the best they could.
We may not have everything and sometimes we lack most things but I really appreciate what they have done and still do to provide for the family. The struggle they have to go through, the sacrifices they have to take even forgetting themselves and setting aside their needs and wants just to provide for us.
Now that I am older, I try my best to provide for them. It's now time to give back.
My mom is the religious type. My dad on the other hand is not that much. Mom was the one who convince our dad to be baptized to our denomination. Mom is the disciplinarian. I don't think I have seen my dad get angry. Dad is more of the silent type between the two of them. Mom knows more regarding relatives, how we are connected to somebody. I am like my dad. I am not that reliable regarding our family tree. It's confusing to me who is who.
I'm blessed to have them as my parents. They may not be the ideal parents but they are perfect for me.
This is the first time I have talked about my parents like this. This is the first time I have shared more about them. Of course I don't want to get into more details.
Anyway, this is it for today's topic - talking about my parents. I'm on the fifth day of this challenge and there is still a long way to go but I'm doing it. I hope I can finish this challenge.
I'm in the mood to answer more questions today so I want to add this set of questions that I have read from Adrielle. You can read about that here.
When was the last time you slept more than nine hours?
Weekends are my the days I get to sleep more. It's like my days to recharge for the lack of sleep I have had during the weekdays. Weekends are my permanent off days so why not use that to recuperate. Although there are still times I am given tasks on the weekends but those are occasionally.
What artist or band do you always recommend when someone asks for a music recommendation?
I haven't been updated with music really. I would probably just say in general or artists that I thought are current. I don't know what kids listen to these days. There are a whole lot of artists out there because of different platforms we have that one can listen to.
What are your most important rules when going on a date?
I haven't been on dates. Maybe with a couple of friends but not really intimately only with my partner to which I am comfortable with whatever. Having said that, always look presentable. Always remember that first impression lasts still. Mind your manners.
What’s your cure for hiccups?
I try holding my breath to try to suppress the hiccup. It's not easy. I do attempt that several times whenever I have hiccups but eventually they will be gone anyway. So my cure is to ride it out.
What animal would be cutest if scaled down to the size of a cat?
How big is the cat thought? I would go for a hippo. I can picture them chubby and funny and cute.
What food have you never eaten but would really like to try?
A lot of seafood especially those with shells like oysters. Rabbits are popular these days and I see a lot of rabbit meat being sold in our city. I have never tried durian. I'm not sure I would like to try it though.
So this ends our Q&A for today. Expect for more later on lol! I do have a lot of questions saved.
Have you answered any of these?
Ohhhhh, diba sabi kung sino pa yong pinaka tahimik kapag nagalit naman daw naku wagas. Never pa sumabog pudrabels mo sa galit?