Treasure Jar

Here is Cookie’s entry for the Krispy Kreme The Sweetest Mom Contest:

These photos were taken during my youngest daughter’s 5th birthday.  We were booked at our favorite hotel and we invited the family over to kill time before heading off to dinner.  However, my mom who isn’t much of a “gimik” person initially refused to come and instead wanted to just go home and join us for dinner later on.  After some prodding, she relented although reluctantly.

Upon entering our suite she was surprised to see that we had one of the city’s best views of Manila Bay.  She took a seat by the bay window and marveled as the sun began to descend.  She was so engrossed with the view that she didn’t even notice that we were taking goofy pictures already.  What made the occassion magical was that my Mother, in her own quiet way, found fulfillment in simply sitting by the window and watching the sun set.  Having lived near the bay as a child, it was one sight that she has missed all these years.  And from our hotel window, she has never seen the bay and its sunset as beautiful.

She made us promise to take her along again if and when we stay there again.  Thats a promise I am bound to fulfill if only to see my Mom sitting by the window with a look of quiet contentment.  Nothing could be more magical than that.

Congratulations Cookie, YOU are THE winner 🙂