Is it time?
Cookie, Dianne and I went to visit our long-time friend, Love, in their house. It was the first time to see her after several months. It was good to see old time friends again.The traffic going to QC from Makati on a Friday night was really terrible. Why do people want to go home instead of going to gimiks. It's a Friday night, people! "Why are they not normal like us?", Cookie asked. But then again, I have to thank the traffic also because we had a chance to catch up with things. This girl is getting married next year and so, ang lola ko, is busy for the prep. I couldn't imagine myself going gaga looking for a good deal of wedding gowns, church, reception, videos, souvenirs, etc.
The imagination got even stronger when we saw Love. I saw a different glow in her face - the bliss of motherhood. Bea was sleeping and so we have to be careful going inside bedroom. And there she was, Love's precious, so tiny and yet she brings enormous happiness to the family. We took pictures, of course, and chikahan time.
Love talked about her very memorable experience giving birth. She learned the real meaning of contractions. She had to do the c-section because she was having labor for 17 hours and the baby was already being strangled by the umbilical cord. (Can I just adopt my 4 children than having to go through these 4 times? Aarrggghh!!!)
We also talked about Cookie, how her wedding prep is going. Love was giving her advice from the photographer to having adult reception. I remembered before going to Love's house, I asked Cookie to stop by at Fernwood, a famous wedding place in QC. It was funny, they just live next door. No wonder she didn't want to hold their wedding there. Love said, rent for the place already costs P80K! Pero maganda naman kasi talaga.
I have to admit, I envy Cookie also, like Love. She seemed to be so settled now that she's getting married. She's always thinking of Pads, planning not only for herself. She's different now - imagine just drinking what, a couple of beers, while waiting for Pads. No matter how I tell her just to have a few more (well, I wasn't really that persistent), she didn't give in.
Suddenly, it dawned unto me when will I have those same feelings. Love having the joy of being a mother (not having cigs and alcohol for 9 months!) and Cookie thrilled with her wedding preparations (imagine how much money do we have to spend to have a very good memorabilia). I quickly brushed the ideas off my head. Maybe not yet. Someday...soon...
posted by Leng @ 4:27 AM
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