Greatness Starts @Home

Everyone has a story to tell, a mark of greatness that is hidden and often unnoticed. Allow me to share a glimpse of this mother who would testify that motherly love goes beyond all things. She would look for ways and means to be responsive to the needs of her children even if it would take more time at work. It goes to all mothers but what is preferentially different with her is the special responsibility being handed to her for the integral development of her gifted children.

It starts at home. A mother of five and patiently guides her daughters and her son to help in the household chores.

Meet her eldest daughter “Erica”. Once in a while, Erica is task with the responsibility to arrange and put to order the necessary clutter in the living room. Behind those task is a hand trained to inspire as the melody of the violin echoes within. An achiever and a consistent scholar at the Berea Arts and Science High School (1st Honorable Mention )and now continuing his way in the field of architecture at UST ( Megaworld Foundation Full Scholar )

Erica's Recital

Erica's Artwork

 Her 2^nd daughter  “Jem” is also taking the path of a successful instrumentalist. A product of the Philippine High School for the Arts and is now a full scholar member of the UST Orchestra taking up Bachelor of Music. The four corners of home is a haven for her to enhance and polish her talent into perfection. ..an attitude that strengthens her skills in violin. Apart from this, jem never forgot to wash the dishes after every meal even if it would take her extra time and effort after a long practice.

Jem's Recital at CCP

Award during Graduation ( With Honor)

Jem recently won in the UST competition

Her 3^rd  and  4th daughter…  “Joanne” and “Jessa” are exceptionally  gifted Ballerina of the Philippine High School for the Arts. Finalist of the recently concluded NAMCYA and an achiever in the field of Dance. The two of them would work hand in hand to help clean and sweep the floor as the moment would call it. They would look at cleaning as a fun activity and the cleanness of the floor provided them with a space to dance freely and enjoy every step they make.

During the NAMCYA Finals : Jessa

Joanne and Jessa' Recital at the CCP

Jessa Tangalin

Joan and Jessa

And her youngest and only son “ej” who is currently studying at Ateneo . Ej helps his mom every weekend doing laundry that needs manly effort despite the fact that he is still 12 years old. However, ej still finds time to play the trumpet and Cello during his free time.

 EJ during his fencing Competition

EJ 

As I begin to unravel little by little about this wonderful mom. It also clearly points out that greatness starts at home.  A home that is engulf with motherly love and care that gives her children holistic growth all along. The simple household chores in every day build up the greatness that starts at home yet bound to be endless. The soulful body movements of the dance reminded everyone that discipline is needed and should start at home. The resounding notes of the violin would remind us the importance of practice bound in the comfort of home. She is a mother who would do anything and everything for the good and benefit of her children. And in response return with the favor of having a talented children rooted with discipline at home.

I guess you knew who that mother was…I just used the third person pronoun because if I don’t, I can’t hold back the tears from falling while making this blog….

This is where it all started