Second Sunday of May is Mother's Day and so today I greet all mothers all over the world: HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

When I was younger, I did entertain the possibility of getting married if the right man comes along. The thought however of becoming a mother was something I fear mainly because of the pain that comes with giving birth. Now that I am a senior citizen after four children and one husband deceased, I am beginning to give meaning to the many events that have come and gone. This is the beauty of getting old, becoming an elderly and staying alive with God's help, life takes on a very different angle and deeper perspective.

One great event is the idea of celebrating Mother's Day every Second Sunday of May of every year here in the Philippines and all over the world. From now on, motherhood for me is a rare privilege and not just a right. At this point in my life, gratitude and emotional sentimentality are very near my heart. Mother's Day is a breather, a fresh air of looking at life. To all the mothers in the world, I greet you, HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY.