"SO WHO'S THE GUY"

HAPPY VALENTINES TO EVERYBODY!!!!!

We all went to this stage of having crushes and of course having this First Love syndrome.I got this shock of my life when my daughter Erika asked me if she can have a date this Valentines day,Goodness,gracious WHAT???I told myself,I was not expecting this she is only 14 years old.quite young in my opinion.I have nothing against dating but I feel its not yet the time.So when will be the time?she asked me.
I remenber myself at her age,still playing Patintero and Sipa(outdoor game here in the Phils)with my friends in the neighborhood.Every weekend its a must for all of my friends in the pasilyo to be at our meeting place,since during the weekdays no one is allowed to play outside because of school except if there is no class.Reminiscing my childhood days makes me happy,we were a family then,every neighbors would attest to that.We are family back then,brothers and sisters anything whatever you call it,we cherish every moment of it,One time,during our summer vacation,there was this volleyball competition which we joined together with my friends Julie(now in Canada),May,Neneng,me and Jas and Helen(my 2 younger sisters).We represent our pasilyo(neighborhood),there I met my First Love, a typical tall ,dark and handsome guy,with a very nice voice (he was 16,I was 14)we became close,as usual, a typical reaction when a girl meets boy,(kilig to the bones)as what they say here.The feeling is unexplainable.The funny part is that when he visited me at the house and while talking to papa,as if he was interrogated by a police officer,we found out later that he was a distant relative.His grandpa was papas' 3rd cousin,so thats make him my nephew,Actually,I did cry a lot,no one ever knew that until now,as years passed by,I still fondly remember him a lot WHY NOT HIM??she asked,because it was meant to be that way,I got married at 31 to your dad ,despite what happened to us, you were the greatest blessing he gave to me.I maybe over protected mom you ever had but you will understand in time what I'm doing,enjoy your life while young,while I'm still by your side.I hope she Understand..........