This is a repost. My husband has not seen his parents for a long time, but he sees to it that he calls them on special occasions. He shares to our kids how his Tatay and *Nanay as parents and how well they taught each one of the eight kids the values of Christian living. They were poor in material possession, but never in spirit. They read the bible as a family and goes to church regularly. My husband even joined and won a Bible Exposition at age 10. No wonder hubby grew up to be a good person. As a dad, hubby is not a strict one. Sometimes he has the tendency to spoil the children. Nevertheless, he sets a good example to our kids by being a responsible person, Dad and husband to me.

*My mother-in-law passed away last year due to a lingering illness.

Argument or disagreement over petty things is common among married couples. They say that petty quarrels are like spice that makes a married life healthy and interesting. Hubby and I don’t fight often, but if we do it’s usually my fault. The culprit is jealousy. Hubby doesn’t really give me something to be jealous about. It’s just me and the work of my jealous mind. I’m just thankful that my husband understands my shortcomings all the time.

My share for Couple’s Corner

It’s been a while since my last entry for Couples Corner. For this week I’ll try to make a single post for two consecutive themes that I’ve missed. Here goes.

I say no-dear sometime, but when hubby has explained all that we (our family) can benefit from a long term or short term plan or a certain situation I don’t hesitate to support him and gave him my sweetest approval.

On the other hand, hubby is the sweetest when he says yes-dear to my little whims at times.

But be it a yes-dear or no-dear doesn’t mean one is trying to manipulate the other. In our case, we try to “balance” everything when it comes to decision making especially if it concerns the welfare of our family especially the kids.

My take for Couples Corner this week.

Hubby and I met at work. We used to be officemates although we have different jobs. He is holding a technical job while I’m assigned at the editorial department.

We hit it off as friends and now even when we’re already married we see to it that we still share everything from food, clothes (I borrow his undies hehe), corny jokes and everything else there is to share between friends.

I’m sharing this song by Janet Basco and Jose Marie Chan to explain how I feel for my husband who is also my friend. I’m sure a lot of you are familiar with this song.

My Girl, My Woman, My Friend
(Jose Mari Chan)
when my work is through at the end of the day
there’s nothing else that i’d rather do
than to be with you at the end of the day
to be right by your side makes me feel brand new

coz your my girl, my woman, my friend
and that’s how it’s gonna be til the end
loving you is what i lived for
and i cant ask for anything more
than my woman, my girl and my friend
roled into one

(Janet Basco)
your my man and im at the prime of my life
to you i give myself, all my heart
all of what i am at the prime of my life
i’ll never let a thing come to break us apart

coz im your girl, your woman, your friend
and that’s how it’s gonna be til the end
loving you is what i lived for
and i cant ask for anything more
than to be your woman, your girl and your friend

(Jose Mari Chan)
being with you, my love
makes my day complete

(Janet Basco)
holding you close, my love
creates a wondrous dream

(Jose Mari Chan)
no need to say the word
no fancy places for me

(Janet Basco)
love is everywhere
as long as you are there with me

(Duet)
we’ll be free, our love will set us free
to be you and me

im your girl, your woman, your friend
and that’s how it’s gonna be til the end
loving you is what i lived for
and i cant ask for anything more
than to be your woman, your girl and your friend
roled into one

Does it pay to be honest? Of course. Syempre walang gulo, maayos ang takbo ng relastionship niyo.

I’m honest, meaning I speak my mind when it concerns family matters;  when I don’t like the attitude of certain people (I tell him even those things); when it concerns money matters (walang kupitan, that’s bad, bad, bad); during our intimate moments (no details please, hehe); to the most trivial – hubby’s outfit for the day. But in fairness, magandang magdala ng damit ang jowa ko.

I could go on and on telling you instances in my life or my married life when I ‘exercise’ honesty. Ang hirap mag-recall eh. But for now, ito lang muna ang maishi-share ko. The enty is kind of late…if you have been intrigued by this topic, why don’t try reading the entries of more brave women here. Happy weekend everyone!

Yeah! I heard those words thrice this morning just before my two kids step out of our door and board their school service. And heard it uttered by hubby when he goes for work early today. Tonight, I’m expecting three more ‘I love you” from them. But if you were to ask me when hubby and I exchange I love you while looking at each others eyes, I don’t remember if it never happened lol. I would love to hear him whisper those words to me, but he thinks it’s corny. When I feel the urge to tell him how much I appreciate and love him, I would move closer to him (if we are sitting beside each other) and hold his hand and lean my head on his shoulder. My husband is not the mushy type of guy. But his actions and the way he treats me and our kids are  enough to show his affection towards us.

A woman would run through fire and water for such a kind heart.
– William Shakespeare