She is Not a PERFECT MOTHER

Dolores Mangila
1949 -2021

We have misunderstandings.. a lot! I can’t count how many times we shouted at each other. Stomping my feet, banging my door, throwing tantrums. 

She habitually nags at me! She didn’t permit me to do things that I want to do. Don’t do this, don’t eat that. Don’t say those kinds of words. I am always being unreasonable for her. We constantly fight! She cry. I cry. My question is “Why Nanay doesn’t always understand me?” 

When I am married and away from home, I realized Nanay knew me more than myself. She knew when she needed to stop bothering me. She knew when to allow me to go out and with who. She knew what’s best for me. She knew when I can get what I want and together we laughed when I failed. 

She is perfect and best mother anyone can have. I am the NOT PERFECT daughter.