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last night was nice. my mother and i went out with tita glo (our life advisor) to have some ice cream. we occasionally do that to at least take a break from the monotonous lives we have and reflect. 

she’s 65 years old and has three children. One is a nurse, the other one is a pastor and the youngest recently became a registered nurse. her family has become an extended family to us too. we are particularly concerned with what’s happening to her children as much as they are to us. when we are hurt, they feel hurt too. when we struggle, the kneel down to pray for our well-being and fast resolution of the situations we are in. the bond is really stronger compared to our other friends and relatives. mainly because we are always looking at each others’ back even if not asked to.

anway, she’s like a sister to my mother. oftentimes, she is the one who gets to be our shock absorber most especially when it comes to personal and family problems. she’s the invisible part of the family because no one knows that she’s that close to us. she’s not invited to our parties nor in any family gatherings. you might think that it doesn’t sound good that she’s not involved with the good stuff. it’s not that we didn’t want her to or that she doesn’t want to. it’s just because something happened in the past that led my father to think differently of her (and everyone else for that matter). during that time, my father was really so negative about everything that’s happening in his world that he thinks everyone is taking advantage of everyone else. sounds weird, right? oh well, he’s okay now but the situation remains that she doesn’t join the whole family.

i’m glad that tita glo is a part of our lives. she’s been very patient with our outbursts about our lives and what’s happening in our environment. she never fails to amaze us with wisdom enough to tame our anxieties. sometimes the best thing she does is listen. she won’t speak, won’t give any opinions, won’t force her view. she’ll just sit there, listen and provide her reassuring presence that everything will be okay. what’s more good about her is that she has that soothing voice that when she gives her advice, you just feel comfortable listening too. It’s like we’re not being judged but cared for. sometimes she is the “eyes” of the things we don’t normally realize or see in our own understanding. she would give insights that are oftentimes neglected but are very important. she has her way of showing the other side of the situation and weigh the decisions to be made. sometimes we would think that the views she gives are not the things other people will choose but when you get the deeper gist of it all, everything she provides are the ones that can give us the peace of mind that we do deserve.

so times like we did last night is very enlightening to a person like me. the calmness that it offers is enough to have a peace of mind. i’m truly grateful to God for giving us Tita Glo. i’m so lucky to at least have a genuine person like Tita Glo. sometimes it’s hard for us to find persons who are willing to carry our burden with us. listening is such a big issue that is rarely done also. So thank God for Tita Glo. I’d be forever grateful that God provided us a strong person with towering patience, understanding and love.