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My little RAE RAE...

My daughter, Raelene Pablo. I am so proud of her! She truly has grown up to be such an inspiration and a wonderful positive Godly young woman. I can remember back then when she used to be little girl, more like a tomboy, and just had so much spunk and imagination. I loved how she would play for hours with her little friends and make up different places and characters and just be a kid in her own little world. She did what ever she wanted and never ever gave a care about what others thought of her, sometimes even get into trouble now and then because of it. And now, when I look at her, wow! I could never imagine all the aspirations and goals she has now. Well maybe I could have but, I never imagined at all her trying out for Miss Teen Philippines and holding the title. What a blessed and awesome surprise! She's also started her own hip hop dance team, "ILLMACULATE". When I watch her dance, I truly believe I am vicariously living my life through her.


Through the years, she has somehow always surprised me. When we would have our little mother and daughter chit chats after school, just talking about the events of the day or a problem she or I'd be having, it would never cease to amaze me of the wise words that would sometimes come out of her mouth! For example, she once told me that she realized the bad things that once happened in her life is looked at a blessing, because if she didn't go through it, how would she know how to handle it in the present. She said she really learned from it and is very thankful for it. I look and her and I say who is this! I just wanted to reach over and just give her a big hug, but I didn't because I was driving and it wouldn't be very smart of me to let go of the steering wheel. :)


Raelene is a senior now and I'm sad because these moments when I would pick her up from school and have our small chit chats I know will soon pass. But I am happy to know that even after she graduates she has a good head on her shoulders and I'll always have that opportunity to say, I am so glad I was involved in her life. I pray that God will continue to bless her and guide in all she does. Thank you Lord giving me that opportunity to be the best mom I could be to her.