Thursday, October 16, 2008

The time was 5:45 AM. I just finished giving daughter #1 her 5:00 AM bottle. I was still feeling sleepy and lethargic for the baby was quite fussy all night. Colic. What I would not give for a good night's sleep. Suddenly there was a loud banging at the bedroom door. It sounded like a heavy object was being rammed into our door. The baby, startled, started crying while hubby got up to see what was happening. I picked up the baby and tried to settle her. As my husband opened the door, there, in all his early morning glory, was my father-in-law. He was ramming the door with a bench to wake us up. He said "Ano ba?! Gumising na kayo tanghali na. Ikaw babae, maghanda ka na ng almusal." (Wake up, it's already late. Woman, fix breakfast.)

I did not know if I would laugh or cry. The scene was straight out of a Filipino classic movie - the daughter-in-law dreadfully treated by the in-laws. I could not believe the lack of respect and propriety! I was speechless and felt that I was transported back to the Middle Ages. My husband looked at his father then back to me. He was clueless as to what to do next. I sort of felt that hubby wanted me to do what his father wished. In Your Dreams! I stood my ground. I respectfully but firmly said to my father-in-law - "You have 5 maids, a wife and two single daughters living here with you. Tell them to cook your breakfast. My place is to take care of my family, not you."

My father-in-law looked at me but said nothing. He left and from then on, he afforded me the respect that I deserved.
Posted by desperateblogger On 10/16/2008 05:47:00 PM 6 comments

6 comments:

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  2. sa wakas... nakasilip din ako sa blog mo, 'te lena...

    feeling ko ang tagal kong nawala. "on-leave" ako sa blogging. the student-mom here is kinda busy,still coping up with huge requirements huhu!!!

    take care and God Bless!!!!


    Wena

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  3. Uh oh...tama ka dyan Middle Ages nga ang dating. Para ngang movie scene. Grabe ang mga experiences mo pala with in-laws. With all the interesting stories you have you can probably use the theme on in laws sa next month...LOL.

    Heto at nag ba blog bago mag mumog. Hahaha.....

    Huling

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  4. Wow galing mo ma'am! if I was in your shoes I would have just cried out of self pity.hehe

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  5. huling: just found out that some nieces and nephew in-laws are reading my blog! lol! ay grabe sa dami ako ng "horror" stories re in-laws... up to now meron pa rin. they just can't reconcile that i am more beautiful and intelligent than them and their spouses!

    renz: yan ang huwag mong gagawin, ang umiyak because of self-pity. =)

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  6. WOW, pang, MMK pala ang story mo Lena about your experiences with your in-laws. Pero hirap talaga ang makisama sa in-laws sa iisang bubong no.

    Thanks nga pala sa comment about Daniel...Dana and I appreciate it...Enjoy your whole week!


    Debbie

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