13th May 2018: First Mother's Day with Mother-In-Law

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Legally, I am still not married to Lenny.

Culturally, I am. To his family, I am considered one of them even since I went through the tea ceremony at the temple (for Lenny's grandpa).

This year is the first year where I addressed another woman as "mother" besides my own biological mum. It is emotional and definitely something I am thankful about. We celebrated at Lenny's house together with his family. His parents, brother, maternal grandparents, paternal grandma, his second aunt, youngest young and Yardley. My mum was working ): .

Every year that I grow is yet another year that I have grown to be extra thankful to my mum. Now that I am getting married, my mum has been paying for stuffs too and helping here and there with the gifts exchange and stuff. It reminded me that she was once a young woman who is preparing to start another chapter of her life.

The efforts and love of a mum can never be replaced. Nor can it be repaid. Nothing I do in my life can ever make up for the youth, money, blood, sweat and effort that she invested in my brother and myself. And that is how great a mother's love is.

It's silly to even try and describe how noble a mum's love is but it would seem wrong if I didn't even try to express just how thankful I am to have a mum like mine.

I'm happy that I now have 2 mums :) . One by blood, and one by bond.

Thank you Lenny. Let's treat our 2 mumsies well.

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