YSunday, August 13, 2006
A Weekend with the Salcedos
Years back, i thought there couldn't be any other happy family like mine. Until i met JC's. I have always envied JC for having such incredible family. His parents are a happy, contented, God-fearing couple exactly like my parents. They put God in the center of their relationship which is why God never forsakes them.They have a loving home, filled with laughter and kindness.
That saturday morning, Mutya ( JC's cousin ) woke me up with a knock on my door. Tellin' me to go down and have breakfast with them. ( JC is in the office at that time) I was hesitant at the beginning, but then 'what the heck! its just breakfast with Salcedos' i mumbled. So there. A simple breakfast that led into a happy-chatting time with his mom about cooking, lessons in life and love and the dreaded topic: marriage per se. Marriage is never a 'thing' in my own house for my dad will surely never allow me to with my age. Goodluck, Toni! Baahh) and so i enjoyed every moment of pure laughter and crazy antiques with JC's parents or mama and dade.
Having lunch with them was kinda akward at first, i mean the seating arrangement. Imagine i had to sit down across 'mama' and dade being at my left side. I could have a heart attack at that moment. haha But the family's warmth made me comfortable to speak up and join them with stories i could possibly share. For short, i enjoyed the lunch with mama and dade, Mutya and Amy ( a close friend of the Salcedos ). I did enjoy every single moment of it even without JC's presence. yay!
Then later that eve, JC and i together with mama and dade on our way to church ( we had to walk for the church was just few blocks away from their house) That was the fantastic time ever. As we walk, JC and i was just behind his parents. I noticed how sweet his parents are inspite of their age. They walked with held hands, smiling and nodding with each other just like high school teener-lovers. That moment made me smile. It made me think, will JC and i be like them when we get old? haha Just a random thought that crossed my mind.
As i closed my eyes that evening, i've realized that I've never been this close to JC's family.I must admit it took me almost a year to call then 'mama' and 'dade' for i was like thinking i only have one set of parents but then God made me realize that i have accepted JC in my life and so as his parents being my own. The fact that JC being an only child, paved the way for Mr and Mrs Odee Salcedo to treat me as their 'own' daughter. And i'm so thankful for that.
They said you can never judge a book by it's cover. A lesson that i should always bear in mind. You see, i had this attitude of judging a person at the instanticity, looking on to their faults and so fort. Now, no more. Never ever judge people by the rumors you hear, or by past grudges or relationships they had with other people. For the time given to you to be close with them is a complete different thing from that of their relationship with other people. You know what i mean? I guess not! :)
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