Concealed Sentiments

In my own opinion, young people (or shall I say the millennials) nowadays are so concerned about their "status". They tend to fret if they are single while their friends are "in a relationship". Some may settle for "no label" relationships just to have someone. I do not want to sound condemning or judgmental but I really hope and pray that these young individuals must seek what is beyond their current "status". Jollibee, a famous fast food chain here in the Philippines, launched this year's Valentines video campaign. I think this is timely for the people who are seeking for love to reflect that they true happiness does not only come if you find a boyfriend or a girlfriend. True happiness comes from loving your self and from loving the people around you, your family.  

Two weeks ago, I happened to be with the "golden ladies". They were called golden ladies because they're already in their golden age: 50-something. I thought I'll feel awkward because of the age gap but in the end I was wrong. When women at my age had some chit-chats probably it would be about friends, food, fashion, work or even boys (men). On the other hand, these golden ladies were very concerned with their children, grandchildren, and their in-laws (especially). They had some outbursts on how they don't like their in-laws and on how pitiful their children for having the wrong choice of husband/wife. That's when I remembered a poem during my gradeschool. This poem was written by Jose La Villa Tierra. It speaks on the love of parents for their children, how forgiving and how great the love of a mother is for her son/daughter although he/she has hurt her very much. Ballad of a Mother's Heart The night was dark, For the moon was young, And the Stars were a...