two days ago, i entered the boys' photo in a contest organized by SM City Marikina. this photo was on my file but was taken by a good friend, Mayet, during one of her visits at home.
up to this day, i send personal emails to friends (usually in batches, according to affiliations/connections -- like UP batchmates (still grouped, whether dormmates, blockmates, grad school friends, orgmates), high school friends (grouped whether classmates, schoolmates, batchmates, friends from other schools), SSEAYP network (batchmates, ex-PYs), work network (former PMS/CICT/BCDA/DCEC friends) and colleagues from research and ICT industry. of course, there are friends who do not fall under any of the categories above and relatives/family who are into FB. then i realized that the people in my FB list are indeed people i know and know me as well (which i think is nice because it is not random and just about any stranger you bump into in the street.) i haven't even written EVERYONE because if i do, it would surely give the boys a thousand+ votes. i didn't want to tag friends either because it would seem to compel them to vote.
anyway, the votes for Bo and Lee are increasing by the hour, and i am thankful. more than anything, my friends' support (votes) made me realize further that love is shared and spread around. puppy love is something new to me, and i am overwhelmed with how life-changing it is. most friends say that having a pet is a true testbed on how it is to be a parent. while i do not have any point of comparison yet, i do agree that like parenthood, pet parenting is a commitment. there could be a lot of hits and misses but the lessons i learn every day continue to make me one patient, loving and giving pet mom.
the funny thing about this contest is the fact that i am too excited and involved in it that i did not even bother to check the prizes in store or the expectations from Bo and Lee themselves. you see, the boys are so sheltered that their only exposure to the outside world are only two: (1) when family and friends visit us at home, and (2) when they are walked. the farthest they have been to is Timog (but spoiler that i was, we rode a tricycle going home.. or was that for me? lol!). they're turning 5 months on the 27th, and we are planning a picnic in UP, where we could walk them without having to worry about busy streets to cross or those dry leaves, candy wrappers, pebbles or any of those "trash irresponsibly thrown in the streets" by us humans. (you can just imagine how freaked i get when i see them smelling then tasting those as we walk. i shriek, and so used to my nagging them, they stop and walk away.)
just last night, the boys were their usual selves --- playful, following Mr P around while i was asleep (dead tired from bugging friends to vote for them!). this morning, they kissed me good morning (because they want breakfast!). i realized how un-knowing my boys are, when in fact, i am already exposing them to the world like trophies! and as i write this, i feel a bit of guilt that they are know exposed. they'd be thrown into the limelight (and Bo would not really like that!!!), that people would be petting them, pinching them, all sorts of things that us humans do to kyoot creatures. in my heart, i know that all these emails and SMS i send to friends reflect how proud i am of them because they are indeed chick magnets. lol! seriously, i hope my friends will have the chance to meet my boys. they are the sweetest and smartest pets one can wish for. despite being siblings, Bo and Lee are exact opposites. Lee is sociable, fun and a camera-whore while Bo only warms up after some time but is a cuddler (and he hates having his picture taken). (Just look at their picture here. Lee knows his angle, Bo broods.)
i was telling a girlfriend yesterday how stage momma i could be, and i didn't realize that i'd be capable to be one. she was nice to assure me that there is nothing wrong with it. there is so much bad imagery for involved parents, especially in showbusiness. i realized that in the end, so long as you are not overbearing and your ward's welfare is your primary concern, then there is nothing negative about being a stage parent.
and when i think about it ---- there is nothing wrong about being one, especially if it's about my boys.
(if you have an extra space in your heart for my boys, please vote for them here. "LIKE" their picture. BUT you have to "LIKE" the page of SM City Marikina first before you can vote for the boys (as linked above). Thanks!)
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