‘Parang nananaginip’: OFW son surprises mom on her wedding day

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This mother from Laguna couldn’t help but become emotional after her son based in Australia went home to accompany her to the altar on her wedding day last February 3, 2024.

Mommy Corazon Reolo Mayor, 68, said she was surprised upon seeing her son, Ferric, on her special day.

“Nung unang lingon ko, hindi ko talaga expected na siya. Parang nananaginip.Kaya nga lumingon ako ulit. Dahil hindi ko maanuhan na siya nga ‘yun. Dun na ako iyak nang iyak.Hindi ko talaga expected. Sinabi niya kasi sa akin, hindi sila makakauwi,” Mommy Corazon told The Philippine STAR.

“Naano ko na talagang hindi siya makakauwi kasi ‘yung kausap niya sa akin mga three or two days before the wedding, hindi daw siya pinayagan sa work,” she added.

Her youngest daughter, Flourine, shared how they planned the surprise for her mom.

“Nagulat siya na ang maghahatid pala sa kanya papunta dun sa altar is ‘yung kuya ko. Ang [ini] expect niya lang is ‘yung mga pamangkin ko nga or ‘yung anak ko ang maghahatid sa kanya. Nagulat siya na katabi niya na pala ‘yung kuya ko. Napadalawang beses na lingon pa nga siya eh, kasi parang nagulat siya na, “Ito na ba talaga ‘yung anak ko?” Flourine said.

Even the groom, Tony, was also involved in the reunion of the mother and son. According to Flourine, she and her siblings went all in in planning the surprise on her mom’s big day.

“Nung nagpa-plan pa lang kami nung wedding po nila, meron kaming GC na kaming magkakaptid lang na hindi kasama ‘yung mother ko. Kunyari hindi po makakauwi si kuya ng Pilipinas kasi busy po siya sa work. Then ‘yung anak niya po, busy din kasi nga magka-college na. So ‘yun na lang ‘yung parang alibi namin kay mommy,” she said.

“‘Yung kuya ko nga, sabi nga niya, parang ayaw niya na muna daw kausapin ‘yung mommy namin. Kasi baka daw mamaya mabulgar niya, masabi niya kaagad. Kunyari kami, busy-busyhan lang. Talagang inaano namin na hindi talaga makakauwi si kuya,” she added.

It was Mommy Corazon and Ferric’s first meeting again after eight years since her son has been based in Australia with his whole family.

“Iyak na ako nang iyak kasi unexpected nga na ganun. Sila talaga ang pinakaano ko na maka-attend kasi ang tagal na naming hindi nagkikita, eh,” Mommy Corazon stressed.

Flourine added, ”Kahit ako naiyak din ako eh. Hindi ko naman expect talaga na maiiyak din ako. Akala ko magiging super happy lang ako kasi finally buong family na ulit kami. Ako, ‘yung kapatid ko, mga nagsiiyakan din po kami. Tears of joy na din. Kahit ‘yung mga bisita, mga nag-iyakan din po sila.”

It was indeed a core memory for Mommy Corazon on her second wedding as her children were complete and happy on the new chapter of her life.

“Lahat sila walang nag-against. Both sides, sa side ni Tony, sa side ko rin. Okay lahat sa kanila. Sila na nga nagpu-push sa akin. Tanggap nila lahat pati ‘yung mga anak din,” she said.

“Full support naman po kaming magkakapatid. Syempre dapat live your life to the fullest lalo syempre ilang taon na si mommy, 68 years old na po. So ayun, go lang kami kung saan siya happy,” Flourine noted when asked about their reaction on her mother’s wedding. 

Janelle Lorzano
Janelle Lorzano
Janelle Lorzano likes long walks on the seaside and listening to people about their lives. When she isn't writing, she travels and discover new places.

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