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my first mommy tag

vannie tagged me to write down top 5 things I want my child to know before he grows up. Or more specifically, top 5 values I should impart to my child to make him be a better person. and these are:

• Faith in God – i appreciate how my own parents brought me and my brothers up, and that is with fear in God. i wouldn’t want it any other way with Mia
• Great things start from small beginnings - the old English hound dog Sir Francis Drake couldn’t have put it any better. i want mia to learn that for her to make it big someday, she has to learn all the necessary steps to know what it’s like to start at the bottom. i want her to appreciate the kind of hard work her own lolo put in just to give us a comfortable life.
• Respect – same with vannie, i want Mia to have utmost respect to her elders, authorities (save for when it becomes abusive, in which case value #4 will apply), and everyone else for that matter. we were raised to have an open mind and to never be judgemental on people.
• Have solid principles to stand on – and be prepared to fight for them. in this kind of world where principles almost mean nothing yet having none equals self-destruction, we can never be too careful.
• Know how to work your charm – in a lady-like and respectful manner, of course! shempre, i want Mia to be a lady always, and not just be a toughie

it’s so funny that while i was growing up as a teenager, i had so much angst that i hated that my parents were so strict with me, not knowing that when i become a mom myself i wouldn’t want it any other way for my own kid. but of course, there are things that i want to change too. but that’ll come. God will help me out.

so now i’m tagging mommy meeya, mommy lizzz, mommy kelly, mommy jayme, and daddy kiko!