posting a picture that’s around 50 years old, one i can’t help but think my siblings may often wish...

posting a picture that’s around 50 years old, one i can’t help but think my siblings may often wish had been just the way it could’ve been, with just the 4 of them: ate, pinky, noy, and viel. That’s viel being held by our dad, who was chubby when this was taken, and look how skinny our mom was... you see viel was born October 27, 1961, and i didn’t come along until almost 10 years later. Our mom thought she was done with having kids, born when she was 22, 24, 27, and 28- until humabol ako when she was 38. My sister Viel is the most shy among all of us, and she hates when i quote her in any of my posts- but i think the birthday girl will forgive me when i say: whenever i feel like giving up, i look at some of the texts she’s sent me, the ones when she tells me how remarkable it is that bimb is mature, intelligent, well adjusted, extremely polite, always saying thank you, and how truly loving and lovable joshy, her inaanak, is... ours isn’t a perfect family, we sisters have our differences and disagreements- but i am so GRATEFUL that my sisters LOVE me and LOVE my sons even more. Happy Birthday, Viel. Ang swerte ko to have sisters like you, pinky, and Ate. Thanks for really being someone the 2 boys and i can count on. We love you. I’m not allowed to mention the achievements of her kids, BUT she’s one truly awesome mom! 💛

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