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BAGONG BAYANI MAY 2012
JONABEL ROA BALGUE NG Occupation: Special Needs Teacher BBM: What is the best part of being a mother? And what is the toughest part? Please give number of your children and kindly briefly explain. The best part of being a mom is to know that I am part of something so out of this world so perfectly amazing, knowing I was chosen to be my daughters mother, not by some random act of fate but by the will of God. Becoming a mom helped me realize “love” happens in small but very meaningful ways. My children are very creative and love giving me special notes and cards(specially hand-made cards). My heart swells and ”happy tears” fill my eyes each time I read them because it gives me a glimpse of their thoughts and what is inside their heart and soul. These feelings of unconditional love towards my children motivate me to be a better person in general, as I try each day to become a better mom. They give me much needed strength to face life’s challenges, and I’m deeply grateful to GOD daily for them both. Simply watching them grow into an awesome human being puts a smile on my face and fills my heart with sheer joy. My children, Celeste and Clarice, 18 and 15 years old respectively, have made my life so much richer and will keep on doing so for the next generation to come. I will be eternally grateful to Him who decided to lend these two precious angels to me. The toughest part about being a mom for me is to realize that we are not, and never will be, perfect, no matter how hard we try.