Political life

My family belongs to politics. My grandfather used to be a mayor in our town. My mother was a mayor also. In my moms time, I can remember how people loved her and respect her. Inviting her to every single celebration of the places like fiestas, weddings, birthdays and etc...Starting from the day i can understand everything of whats happening in our family life. I can't just forget when our family was really in full respect. People always made us feel that we are important. They treated us in such a very special way. It was one of those days I can reminisce all the good things that ever happen to my mom and to my family. Being treated special. My mom served the community for 35 years. She started from being a Barangay Councilor, to Barangay Captain, to Minicipal Councilor, to Vice Mayor, and finally Minicipal Mayor.

In those period of times being a mayor, since i have had with my mom in her service coz i was in grade school til high school. I saw whats the reality of being involve in politics. I saw whats really happening in our life and in the community. Our life has been in connection to people each day . Where our house has became an everyones house. Where they can sleep and eat. Others came to asked for help, food, money, clothing and all. My mom never ever say no to anyone. She would give her single peso in her pocket or the single cup of rice to someone who is in need. She's the kind of person who will offer and give her best to serve people. Shes not the kind of politician who is being served but shes the one serving people.

During the time, everyone were so happy. We can't avoid to not be involved in my mom's life. So of course, somehow were all like poticians. Treat good and help people with the best we can. Until such time when my mom's 3 terms as a mayor is done that is 9 years. Which is the completion of her 35 years as a public servant. She still wants to serve people, so she decided to run again but that time it was a Vice Mayor again, but she failed.

Some and most of the people don't have the heart to repay the goodness of my mom who became a big help to their lives. They can't even try to give respect or even just a smile. What they did is pretended that they don't see nothing. Not even tell my mom's name. My mom was so hurt coz people don't remember her when she's the one in need. My mom passed away after 7 months in hospital.

Mom's motto in life:

'If I am right no one can remember, but if i am wrong no one can forget"

I will pray that those people who knew us can read this story of our life so they will know what they did to my mom and my family.