HappY 32nd weddiNg aNniveRsaRy!

Papa and Mama celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary today, and like the Cordova way, no fuss, no frills.  Papa's signature gesture as always, is a bouquet of flowers for Mama.  I just love how Mama's face light up whenever Papa gives her flowers, after 32 years, Papa never fails to do that to Mama.  (Oo inggit ako, I can't remember the last time I received flowers... but that's a different post. lol) They heard mass together and had a simple lunch at Kenny Rogers.

I wish my marriage would be just like my parents.  Yes, they have had their ups and downs but still they persevered.  Here are some things I so love about them:
1. They still hold hands when they go out.
2. Papa would always buy Mama pasalubong and vice versa.
3. They would go out on random dates without us knowing.
4. Mama makes sure Papa's needs and favorites are ready (like, there's always soup and fish for Papa since he avoids eating meat)
5. They look silly when they argue but way sillier when they make up.

Memorable encounters:
1. There was one point in their marriage that I really thought they would end up divorced (details too private, and yes, it was Papa's fault).  Mama was already living with my grandparents, but Papa persevered.  And it was the first and last time I saw Papa cry, begging for Mama to come home.  Mama did come home after 3 weeks.  And Papa was a changed man after that
2. During Ondoy, Papa made sure Mama was in a safe place away from Greenpark.  Mama insisted that she be right besides Papa, but Papa wouldn't hear of it.  Mama was in Ugong safe with her relatives, while Papa was at Greenpark with my brothers.  Mama was in tears thinking of Papa and the boys, but Papa kept on assuring her that they can handle the situation and that he will feel at ease if she was in a safe place.
3. Mama rarely gets sick (I think that's a resiliency trait that Mother's share).  So when she did get sick, it was a nasty one that she had to be hospitalized.  You could see in Papa's face how worried and frightened he was.  He kept on telling us "Anak ako na lang sana magkasakit wag lang Mama niyo.  Anak ako na lang mawala, wag lang Mama niyo".  "Tandaan niyo anak, mas mahalaga ang Nanay kaysa sa Tatay".

Happy anniversary Papa and Mama!  We love you!

Papa shows us that he loves Mama more than us. Of course, he loves us to death as well, but it's a different level of love he has for my Mama.  It doesn't upset us a bit but it makes us wants to have a marriage/relationship that they have.  You see in a marriage, you started with just you and your spouse.  Yes you will have children, but you don't own your children and they will grow up and have families of their own or lives of their own.  In the end, when you look around, it will be just you and your spouse again.