Before we went to Cebu, trials come along our way. We don't have enough money to go there. My savings is still small for all of us. So I used my power to find ways. (charrlonngss) I don't need to tell every detail, to make the long story short, I find ways to gain enough money for all of us. My mom also do the same thing and my siblings and I save enough money for our fare. Last August we decided to save 5.00 a day and mom doesn't know about this. Actually we did save for my mom's surprise birthday party. My mom never waste time, she spends most of it inside the Temple and perform ordinances. I and my siblings also do the same thing but only baptism for the dead. We brought with us many names of our ancestors who are dead already, it is a great opportunity for them to receive the truth. I with my family is very thankful for all the blessings we received every minute of our lives.
We also celebrated mom's birthday in the patron house. We surprised her early in the morning. We bought cake, card and gifts. I think this is the first time we surprised mama on her birthday! Because in the past years, we tried to surprise her but she always caught us in the act! Hahaha but now, mom is really busy doing the ordinances and we had the chance to decorate a banner and buy a cake for her. As her daughter, it's really good to see your mother happy. She molded us and teach us everything that is good for us. She never leaves us even though we really see in her eyes that she's tired of raising us alone. I know how grateful we are to have a wonderful mother in the earth. We chose her in the Pre-existence and we never regret of choosing her. We love our mama so much! Nothing can ever do such sacrifice and unconditional love she gives to us, no one but mama Gemma Bordaje Gamboa! 😊
In line with the celebration of mom's birthday, we went to SM to have a dinner. We also rode bump cars and played in world of fun and Bibo. I enjoyed a lot! How much more the birthday celebrant? Hehe I know she was! After we stayed at the patron house we also checked in the toros apartelle with a very cheap price. One of our closest friend helped us in paying our bills! What a blessing!
Through thick and thin, mama never leaves us. I appreciate every little things she did for us. I and my siblings will never become as what we are right now if mama left us. I am a proud daughter, she taught us to live the gospel, influence us in good ways, loves us unconditionally, take good care of us and most specially mold us as a good daughters and sons of god.
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