My First Ulog: Putting the Spotlight to My Parents in Celebration of their 40th Wedding Anniversary!

in #ulog7 years ago (edited)

I have been away from Steemit for about a week. I missed it. Really. And there are a lot of things that I missed, especially that 2nd Discord talk show of Sir Terry @surpassinggoogle. Aside from that Discord talk show, I felt so left behind, like what was this ulog all about? Thankfully, it does not need a rocket-scientist to figure out what it is.

So, here I am, gonna post my first #ulog. Yey! I will be a celebrity!

But on second thought, allow me to make my very first #ulog not for me, but for my parents. Yes, my first #ulog is for my dear MOM and DAD.

I want them to be the celebrity, and I, their fan.

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I want them to own the spotlight in my very first #ulog. It is their 40th wedding anniversary anyway.

So yes, I am dedicating this #ulog for them.

Unplanned Plan

We planned to have a simple dinner at a local restaurant, Mang Peping's to treat our parents. It was our way of saying "thank you" and showing our LOVE for them on their special day as couples.

But too bad, the restaurant we planned to go to was closed, out of all the days it will be closed. Well, the timing was just not right I guess. But we are not to give up, and so we looked for another restaurant. This time we went to this restaurant we have never been to. It was an adventure sort of way, and it was exciting.

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Food was great, mom and dad loved it, as it houses authentic Ilocano cuisine.

Sweet Cake plus Sweet Words for Dessert

After eating, it was high time to give out the cards especially hand-made and written by their grandkids. We, me with my husband and @juwel with @joonz are the proud parents since it was a surprise to us as well what was written on it - touching WORDS OF LOVE.

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The red card was my nephew's, @juwel and @joons' son. You can read about his card here.

The colorful card was my little one's. Ask why the heart she drew was colorful, she said it was because her "Mamamia and Papado lives a colorful life." She even wrote that she hopes they will love each other together forever and protect each other.

My mom was rather silent the whole time. I know, behind her eyeglasses, she was masking a teary-eye. She was touched by the simple act of love of making the effort to make a card plus the messages of love of the kids. Really @teardrops moment.

Then time to have dessert. We bought a cake at Red Ribbon. Black Forest was my Dad's favorite. See his smile?

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The night went by so fast. But it was a lovely night.

Anniversaya indeed!

It left a positive spot on me that inspite and despite challenges they may have endured through all those years - those 40 years of being together - they have surpassed it all.

I could say they have been successful in their marriage life, in their family life and it was just inspiring to see them still in love and happily together. I sure look forward to their Golden Anniversary. That'll only be 10 years from now. And I sure hope and pray to God that me and @islaw will experience the same joy my parents are experiencing.

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Thank you for reading my first #ulog and allowing my Mom and Dad to be the celebrities. I truly am their fan!

Till next time.

Sir Terry a.k.a. @surpassinggoogle has been a supportive and kind person. So had no second thoughts on giving him my support as a WITNESS. You just need to type in "steemgigs" at the first search box.

Or you can do just like what I did as I gave him witness voting decision on my behalf by typing in "surpassinggoogle" in the second box as a proxy.

I also support his projects @teardrops SMT and @steemgigs.

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Congrats to your parents @yadah04. Sweet relationship! Truely there was forever!

Thanks @natz04!

Much welcome friend

Happy Anniversary sa kanila. :)

wow, 40 years
happy anniversary sa kanila:-)

Honga sir, 40 years, nakakawow. Salamat.

Congrats..God bless!

congratulations to them! :) They will almost reach their golden wedding anniversary! 10 years more. That is so cool! :) It still amazes me that in this world full of break-ups and annulments and all that, there are still couple who stays together until the very end. :) That is just so nice. :)

Exactly! Theirs is an inspiration. Thanks @creyestxsa94!

Selamat untuk orang tua anda yaa,,, semoga bahagia sampai akhir hayat nya.. Juga untuk @yadah04 moga menjadi penggemar yang taat kepada nya

Thank you @andysabena for dropping by. Though, to be honest, i do not speak your language. Is it Malaysian?

More like Indonesian?

Do you speak it? I hope i am able to understand. I could only figure out that "selamat". ^_^

I checked his profile. He is Indonesian :D

Astig @leeart. Thanks!

Yes I am Indonesian :)

Here's to more years to come! What a lovely way to celebrate. Honestly, what favor were you going to ask them? Lol! Congrats to your parents and for raising such a sweet and thoughtful daughter. I see that you are influencing your kids, too. Beautiful card! Love is all around.

Bwahaha! Did you just read my mind @leeart? LoL! Thanks po. You are just so right, Love is all around!

Haha! I just can't help it.

Treasuring such moments and celebrating each other and just being happy for the moment itself, is the best way to ensure you don't miss moments that you can never get back. Don't loose time, keep things simple and love and be happy!

Thanks for such a wonderful comment @cryptorg. You gave me something to think about. Appreciate it.

happy anniversary po kila mommy and daddy nyo ❤️

Salamat sis.

that's so sweet! happy anniversary to your parents!

Alin, yung black forest po? Hehehe. Thanks lodi @junebride!

ung pag treat nyu ng dinner sa parents