My sisters-in-law have given birth to babies last July and just a few days ago. I definitely could say that our home is now filled with little cries - sometimes the cries aren't so "little" anymore. I am an observer to the struggles and joys of parenthood as both families are struggling to appease the little souls.
Yesterday was a different thing, I have seen the frustration of motherhood - the frustration to not be able to provide for her baby some milk and the baby was dehydrated. I could only cry with her while the rest looked for ways to find solutions. I observed the 'strength' and support-system of this family. Everything will be okay.
"It's up to my wife.." A student told me today when I asked them to present in class their future plans. I honestly was taken aback by his response. He wasn't the type of who would let someone decide for him. But there he was telling me this. Somehow, I wasn't sure that his declaration was for real. When I asked him if the decision to get married was his, he simply said, "I don't have a choice." I wonder. If I were the fiance and I heard all these, how would it feel like? On the other hand, will men really dodge the bullets of marriage if they could? Why so? Is marriage only for the weak? I hope not.
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