For me a happy childhood doesn’t necessarily mean having
plenty of toys, fancy clothes, dreaming of becoming a princess and believing
that life is like a fairy tale. Happy Childhood for me means creating memories
out of the simple things that you have no matter how lame and simple they may
be and taking them with you no matter how grown up you’ve become. I know I blogged
about one of my saddest childhood memories (click here) but I would also like to share the
happy and memorable days of my childhood.
Drama Queen – I just spent almost half an hour browsing on
Youtube, hoping I can find the clip of an old Spartan Slippers (now known as
Islander) TVC, so I can share it here, unfortunately I didn’t find any. The
story of the commercial focused on the girl named Criselda who regrets not
buying Spartan as her pair of slippers. In nthe scene she was holding the
spoiled footwear, weeping while delivering the famous line “walang tibay a
maasahan”
Funny how I would always imitate Criselda and her
heartbreaking skit in front of my mother and aunts. Yes, I memorized all the
lines and deliver them verbatim, complete with all the acting while holding a pair
of slippers in my hands.
Kikay by Nature – my sister often teases me that the reason I
did not grow taller was because of not having my afternoon siesta religiously
after school. Unlike her, I prefer to stay up and watch TV, waiting for Ricky
Reyes show on channel 9 where he had this make-up tutorial. I would always
pullout few of our mother’s cosmetics and would drag our Grandmother to sit and
serve as my model.
I really didn’t have fondness for huge doll houses, fluffy
stuff toys and fabulous Barbie dolls as a little girl. I loved playing like a
bank teller, while wearing my mother’s shoes and clothes with my childhood
friend April.
Inglisera Wannabe – when I was younger I’m always caught by
my mom and sister talking to myself in front of the mirror. Yes, I did that a
lot (Lol) but I wasn’t just talking to
myself in Tagalog. When alone, I liked playing like an English-speaking-rich kid back
then. I was always in awe every time I get to see English movies and I kind’a liked
the idea of being well-versed in English, parang ang sosyal at ang talino lang
ng dating.hahahaha!
Looking back all these memories made me realize just now
that the characteristics I’ve shown as a little girl are still within me.
No more acting though, but over thinking drives me
to become too emotional oftentimes. I still have that fondness over styling and
grooming as I feel that it is within our powers to create not just an impression
for others but also for our self-worth. I am not as articulate as what I have
wished to be, not even a smart aleck but I am continuously seeking for self-improvement.
Being part of the elite is such a far-fetched dream but I wouldn’t want to
settle for anything less, I work hard to buy the things that I fancy.
Reminiscing all these memories never fail to make me happy, I
will take them with me wherever life takes me, they are my happy thoughts and
they are worth more than fancy toys and Barbie dolls.
