A mother’s love will always be pure and whole.
That’s something that I have learned since becoming a mother, which I first want to impart to everyone. It took a 360-degree turn when I had my daughter – from thinking what is my agenda for today as soon as I wake up because flying is my life to revolving my daily concern around my daughter. Did she eat well? Was she able to take her vitamins? Did she enjoy her day? Did I make an impact on her today? These are the questions that cloud my thoughts especially when I am not with her and a thousand miles away from home.
They say working moms are never enough, we got used to the stigma that a mother’s sole duty is to take good care of the family, especially the children. They even justify that one can’t balance career over family. They always end up asking, why don’t you just quit? You lived most of your life, now is the time to settle down and take care of your child.
And I say YES – yes that we do have our own opinions. As for me, timing is everything – scheduling activities, prioritizing calls, making sacrifices, and taking into consideration everything for your child’s sake. It doesn’t matter if it is 3 in the morning in the country where I am in, if my daughter needs to hear my voice, or see me at least in video calling, I will do so. If I’m in the middle of an important business meeting, and my daughter needs me, I make it a point to politely excuse myself to my business partner and be with my daughter. She is in her formative years, and if she wants me to be there, I certainly would. After all, she is my utmost priority and I will drop everything just to be with her.
Just like any other mother out here, my world revolves around my child. However, in case that I really cannot be with her because I have a duty to serve and I don’t plan on resting my wings as a Flight Attendant any time soon, I make sure that my husband and my mother takes care of the needs of my daughter. Even when I serve my flights, as soon as I have the chance to call or text back home, the first thing I ask is how is my daughter doing.
Though people might think that a working mom’s love is always divided, let me assure you again that a mother’s love, whether working or not, is always pure and whole. We can’t choose what we see, hear, or even experience but we can always choose what we plant in our hearts. No one is perfect, what is vital is that no matter what, we choose to instil love, happiness, and positivity in our child’s heart.
As a parent, we all have our strengths and weaknesses, and I believe that no mother is better than the other. Mothers, whether working or staying at home has their unique style of looking after their children but it always gears towards one goal and that is to make their child feel important and loved.
So, to all you wonderful mommas out there, I know that we face different challenges every day – never lose yourself because you are doing a fantastic job! Live by the words; my child, my rules. If you are going through a rough day, look into your child’s eyes, hug and kiss them and all those blues will go away!
Keep going, Mommas!
About the Author:
Mary Margaret Punzalan-Reynon or Meg to her friends and family is a former NCAA Courtside Reporter. She finished with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts degree at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran. Meg juggles her time as a businesswoman, wife, Flight Attendant at Cebu Pacific, and mom to Melary Adaline.
