Dear ,

Happy Resurrection Day!

Today we celebrate the day when Jesus rose from Good Friday’s death.

But let me go back to the subject’s question.

Why did Jesus have to die?

This has been the question my daughter has every time I tell the story of Jesus.

Sometimes I’d have difficulty answering this question.

Sometimes I’d just let the words flow.

Whatever answer comes out of my mouth, I tell it as it is.

Looking back on this question during the holy week made me really think about it.

Why did Jesus have to die?

Actually, he didn’t HAVE to.

But He CHOSE to.

Do you know why?

Because of LOVE.

Alam ko gasgas na ang linyahang to.

But love is an eternal truth.

It will never go out of style.

John 3:16 is a verse nobody forgets.

“For God so loved the world…”

(I know you can recite the rest of this verse).

Because this truth is ingrained in your being.

We are made for love: to love and be loved.

It is no wonder why our Father, our Creator, our God,

Would give his son to pay for all our sins.

Ngayon ang tanong ko sayo, can you do the same?

Die for another’s sins?

Malamang hindi. 

Kahit ako, hindi ko magagawa yan.

Paano kung para sa anak mo?

Gagawin mo ba?

Bilang isang magulang, it would be a difficult choice.

Pero pag dumating ka sa point na walang atrasan…

Gagawin mo ba?

Mahirap isipin di ba?

Pero kung ang kapalit ay ang kaligtasan, ang kalayaan, at kaligayahan ng mahal mo sa buhay…

Gagawin mo ba?

Pinagnilayan ko nga yan.

Para saan ba ang lahat ng ginagawa mo?

Para kanino ba ang pagsisikap mo?

Bakit ka ba bumabangon sa umaga?

Para sa ating mga pilipino ang sagot sa mga tanong na yan ay “pamilya”.

It has always been family.

For most of us.

It’s the most natural and unselfish thing to say.

Especially if you’re a mother.

It’s like you cannot have any other reason to live other than to serve your family.

You are not allowed to have another reason.

Kasi kung magkaroon man, ma jjudge ka na.

Like when you say “I fight for myself, I choose my career, I choose my dreams, etc”.

Bad mom, selfish mom, unfit to be mom, sinful mom ka na agad agad.

#Realtalk lang tayo today.

Is this true for you ?

Para sa akin, kung meron ka pang ibang rason bakit ka bumabangon…

Eh ano ngayon?

Jesus died to save the sinners pa nga eh.

Kahit hindi natin deserve.

Hindi ko naman sinasabi na maging sinful ka.

Pero kung iniisip mo na hindi mo deserve ang mangarap ng marami dahil nanay ka na…

At sinasabi ng iba dapat ma kontento ka…

Konting tapik lang sa balikat momsh…

Allowed kang mangarap ng sobra.

Kahit sino at ano ka pa.

Mabait ka man o makasalanan.

Allowed kang tanggapin ang blessings na dulot ng kamatayan ni Jesus sa krus.

Kaya challenge ko sayo today…

Let easter give you new hope.

Let easter give you a chance to dream big.

Let easter give you the courage to discover life’s treasures for you.

Not just for other people.

Especially for yourself.

Just like what I’m trying to do right now.

I’m trying to embrace a new identity which I believe is part of my design.

I believe hindi lang ako pang motherhood momsh.

Yes, motherhood is a big part of my identity.

But it’s not my only identity.

I believe there’s so much I can do in this life.

Kaya nga nasimulan ko ang newsletter na to di ba?

Nasimulan ko din ang gumawa ng support community through 

The Happy Mommy Blog sa Facebook at Youtube

at ang 

The Happy Breastfeeders PH na Facebook group.

Para tumulong sa ibang nanay na tulad ko.

This is another identity I tried to embrace.

Kahit maraming self-doubt at imposter syndrome akong naramdaman.

I pushed through.

Tapos alam nyo ba, I’m now training to become a Maternal Support Practitioner.

Or what others call a doula.

A birth support worker.

Parang ang layo di ba?

Accountant ako by profession.

Naging freelance copywriter.

Ngayon biglang mag bibirth worker.

Ang daming ganap.

Parang nakakalito.

Nakakapagod.

Pero I let life flow.

Kung saan dalhin ng agos ng kapalaran.

But I still have to be intentional in all that I do.

I still have motherhood as my priority.

All the roles and identities I have, I work extra.

What I’m fighting for each day?

Shapes my world, shapes my identity.

The decisions I make.

The actions I take.

The dreams I pursue.

Mahirap? Oo.

Pero alam ko, kakayanan ko.

This is who I am.

Who I’m meant to be.

Because Jesus died for me.

The knowledge of this redemption.

The truth of his love will keep me going.

I am weak on my own.

With God, I am strong.

I’m excited about this new journey I’m taking!

Excited din akong mag share sa lahat ng matutunan ko sa inyo.

I’ll still provide support in whatever I can about breastfeeding.

Pero mas madami ang ibabahagi ko na ngayon tungkol sa birth.

Kaya dito ka lang momsh ha.

Basahin mo pa rin ang emails ko.

Malay mo, may mahuhugot ka pa ring aral dito.

At para sa bagong pangarap at pag-asang hatid ng Easter Sunday…

Hangad kong you also start a journey of discovering new and more dreams for you.

God wants you to.

That’s why Jesus died for me and you.

Have a blessed week ahead!

Nagmamahal,

Mommy Fivemay

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