I came home late one night and found a cute handmade card tucked under my laptop. It was from my daughter Jazzy...
Her very touching message left me teary-eyed. Attached to the card is a poem which she wrote for me a year ago (she decided to share it with me only now). It goes like this...
SUNSHINE
It gives us light,
even in the darkest of night
It's always something to look forward to everyday
since it lights up our way.
We wake up in its sunny ray
and instantly say or think "it'll be a good day."
Living positively, as always,
as happy as can be, is what God says.
White or yellow, it's never the same
for God is the one who keeps it tame.
Even in the smallest of amount
it always makes us happy even just an ounce.
even in the darkest of night
It's always something to look forward to everyday
since it lights up our way.
We wake up in its sunny ray
and instantly say or think "it'll be a good day."
Living positively, as always,
as happy as can be, is what God says.
White or yellow, it's never the same
for God is the one who keeps it tame.
Even in the smallest of amount
it always makes us happy even just an ounce.
At the back of the paper where her poem was written, there was a postscript:
"Treasure this while I'm still a good teenage girl. LOL! :D I'm turning 14 already so please bear with me because it is natural for me to want to go out with friends like ahia (big bro) does [to GMall, Victoria Plaza, SM, sometimes NCCC]. Especially this summer! Love ya!!! -Jazzy-"
Kids do have a sense of humor and they can be so clever and creative if they want (or need) to. See those highlighted letters on the poem? They read: "I love you."
Oh Jazzy, I am so impressed... BUT the answer is still NO. Lol!!! Just kidding... :-* Of course, you can go out with your friends as long as I know where you are, who you are with and you keep me posted always. You're a big girl now and I trust you. You know the rules, right?
I love you too, princess!!!
SENSATIONAL HAIKU WEDNESDAY
longingly she waits
sweet melodic tune at heart
soon he will be home...
The basics:
Haiku is simple! It is 3 non-rhyming lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively (a great way to use your fingers!). Traditionally about nature, we certainly don’t need to stick to that theme. In fact, we have a different theme every week!
Jenn of You know... that Blog?, thanks for hosting
Sensational Haiku Wednesday...
Awww...that's beautiful. It truly is.
ReplyDeleteHave a terrific day Bing. Big hug. :)
What a wonderful poem and such a nice mom letting her go. :) You are terrific and so is Jazzy. And your Haiku my friend is just wonderful. :) Very loving this post is. :) xoxox
ReplyDeletethanks SANDEE... have a meaningful holy week :)
ReplyDeletethere's a private message in her card. i wish i can share it with all of you. i feel so blessed to have her as my daughter THOM. she deserves her freedom... as long as she follows the rules. she breaks one and she is grounded for life. LOL!
ReplyDeleteas for the haiku, ***sigh***... :D
The teenage years are the most challenging... my teen is almost 16, and there are days when I just sit and long for the days when she was tiny and depended on me for everything. She's a good kid too, but it's tough knowing what there is out there for our kids to face.
ReplyDelete*hugs* to you, and to your terrific teen.
What a nice blog! I will be back for more!
ReplyDeleteJENN i know what you mean... i also miss those days when she was so tiny and clingy. how i wish i can protect my kids 24/7 but that's like putting them in a cage. they must understand though that "freedom" at their age has limitations. :)
ReplyDeletethanks for dropping by, Jenn. i enjoyed the haiku again.
REALLIVEMAN, thanks for appreciating my blog. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat haiku, it's amazing how much you can say with only a few lines.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely day,
Jade
JADE what is amazing about haikus is that these few lines truly come from the heart :) thanks for dropping by...
ReplyDeletethanks LYDIA, i will check i out :)
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