Wednesday, September 19, 2012
writer mama: 1M Guilt Free
writer mama: 1M Guilt Free: 1 M Guilt Free I was faced with a question posted by Ms. Vicky Sanchez Mandi in the JuanFamily Facebook Account and t...
1M Guilt Free
1M
Guilt Free
I was faced with a question posted by Ms. Vicky Sanchez
Mandi in the JuanFamily Facebook Account and the overeager Basco parent in me wanted
to participate. “What will I do if I win
1M?” Maybe for some, it was just a
random post question but for me at that time, it was mind-boggling. As I went through my usual day to day routine
at home, I kept thinking over and over about how I wanted to spend my 1M. More
than the desire and the treat of hopefully being picked and be featured in the
DBTI Newsletter, I was somehow getting carried away.
As a dutiful wife, mother and member of my community, my
answer would read something like this…” I would give it to my husband to use it
as additional capital for our sugarcane business, save for our children’s
education, spend for our long overdue house repairs, contribute to our parish
church, and buy something modest for myself.”
But since it was a hypothetical question, something about my answer made
me cringed from the inside because I wanted to answer differently…without
feeling guilty.
Every mother (and father) would automatically have a mental
list of priorities that needs to be considered for the allocation of the
1M. But just for this moment, allow me
to indulge into thinking that I can spend my 1M guilt free. Here are some of
the things that came into my mind...
1.
Shop for clothes
Shop for myself without having the nudge to
purchase first my kids’ undergarments. Mothers tend to put this area of shopping for herself last because the children come first.
2.
New TV
I
would buy a small TV for my workplace alias “kitchen” so I wouldn’t feel lonely
when I wash the pans and dishes while they head back to their own rooms after
dinner.
3.
2nd
Car and a Driver
A 2nd
car can allow me to attend all school activities from start to finish. With a car and a driver, I won’t have to bug
my husband to bring the kids and I around the city.
4.
Buy some “ME”
Time
I
can think of many ways to spend money for some “me” time. But my top 2 would be to travel alone and be
able to visit a big bookstore and have the giddy feeling of anticipation of
being able to buy the books that catches my fancy.
5.
King Size Bed
A
bed big enough to provide enough room without violating my husband’s personal
space since I like to read, write, and blog before I retire at night.
6.
Modernize Libraries in Tarlac
Make
new books readily available to all. A
library that serves as a venue to host training seminars for students and
educators.
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