For My Mom

It’s Mother’s Day today and I’m break­ing my no-post-on-weekends rule again for this spe­cial occasion.

This is for my mom, who has always been there dur­ing the most impor­tant parts of my life.

When my mom found out that I wanted to be a Jesuit, I think she was a lit­tle dis­ap­pointed. She feared that I would be lost to her for­ever. But she dreamed my dream, and was one of those who sup­ported me every step of the way. That was why when she found out that I was leav­ing the Jesuits, she also became quite dis­ap­pointed. She had dreamed my dream, and she couldn’t under­stand why I had to change my dream in midstream.

And admit­tedly, I was dis­ap­pointed at myself for dis­ap­point­ing her. But life had to go on.

And despite her dis­ap­point­ment, she kept on sup­port­ing me. Because to her, I was more impor­tant than my vocation.

I read some­where that God couldn’t be every­where, and that is why He made moth­ers. My mom has surely showed that to me.

Here is to my mom, who is more mother to me now than ever before.

I love you Ma!