09/10/2023
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"𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒞𝓊𝓇𝓈𝑒 𝑜𝒻 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒲𝒾𝓉𝒸𝒽"
Once upon a time, there was a stunning lady nurtured by her grandparents. She lived a happy childhood, and excelled in school. Later on, she met a handsome prince from a far-flung kingdom. They shared love and it unexpectedly created a new life. This life they produced created a chaos in the kingdom. They broke the law of the elders, so they were put to shame. They immediately have the holy ritual of Matrimony, and chose to live together in a humble house. Since then, the lady, now a married woman, secretly created her own kingdom–a dark world with dark magic. She seems to live a normal life, but when she's alone, she does her evil spells, rituals, and incantations.
Shame and insult was already engraved in the couple, but they continued to live. She tried to cope up after the child was born, yet another trial had come–one after the other. She gave her best, but her best didn't defeat the odds. Because of this, her dark magic became stronger than ever. She now use a doll and a needle, cursing and chanting rituals as she laugh crazily.
After facing multiple defeats, she still dare to stand. There she met the Twelve crazy Singing Princes and Princesses. The witch found a haven of peace, but she can't leave her dark world. These twelve crazy singing Princes and Princesses helped her to fight, to stand, and to move forward. She became a fierce and bold woman.
After a year, she revealed her other identity–the witch. But instead of stones thrown to her, the twelve crazy creatures hugged her tight. The creatures already knew her secret, but they also knew her true image–she was a mother.
Yes, the witch is a caring mother. She provides the needs of her children–her real child and the twelve creatures. She stands for them, protects them, and loves them with all her heart. At last, she realized that she is indeed a witch, but only inside her head. Her negative thoughts are her spells and rituals, and the only victim of these is herself. She opened her eyes, and she saw herself transform into a beautiful woman–a woman she never thought she would be. She stretched her arms, and she casted her last spell, her last curse to herself. She boldly shouted, "Listen very well, before the sun sets on my 29th birthday, I will shed tears of happiness, because at last I will spread my wings and be the person I dreamed to be. This curse will last on the end of time, no power on earth can change it!".
She's a witch, with a dream! She's a witch who cares! And most specially, she is a witch with a heart of a mother! She is Lean Mae Pulido Pagador.
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Happy birthday, ate. You've been so strong all along. You've been through the process of being an egg, larva, pupa, and soon will be a wonderful butterfly. You've risen from the burned ashes like a Phoenix. And you've improved a lot. Keep going ate, you are a little far from your dreams, but you've already journeyed far from your starting place. We are so proud of you! BLESSINGS! BLESSINGS! BLESSING!
May God be glorified for creating a masterpiece like you!