Sharon Cuneta Opens Up About Her Feelings for Her Daughter
Watching a child leave the nest never gets easier. Sharon Cuneta opens up with a long letter to her dear daughter, Kakie.
It never gets any easier for a parent to watch their kids leave the nest, even though we know that we already went through that. Just ask Sharon Cuneta who decided to linger a little more in her eldest daughter, Kakie Pangilinan’s, room. “My Dearest Kakie, I went into your room just now, hoping to catch the last scent of you…looking at your things…touching your mattress…thinking of how &what you might be doing on the plane now…Did you eat, baby ko? Are you writing/reading? As long as you’re comfy,” she writes.
Letting Ourselves Feel Vulnerable When Our Kids Leave
We always stay strong for our kids, trying our best not to worry them about our emotional problems. There’s a part of us that constantly pricks us about being vulnerable as if we waived that right the moment we became parents. But that’s impossible when parenting is all about being empathetic to our kids and Sharon Cuneta confirms that through her kids as they share their sentiments with her in their ways about Kakie’s leaving. When Sharon made her way to Yellie’s room, she admitted that the younger one became considerably more quiet but still offered comfort to deal with the grief.
“She hugged & kissed me & said she was. But I was crying and carrying a box of tissues so she was so sweet and comforting. I miss the noise you two make when you are home…I know Yellie misses you – her favorite person in the world – but handles your absence well, though she is considerably quieter at the dining table when we have meals without you,” adds Sharon.
However, Sharon finds some comfort in watching Kakie flying out. She smiles, soothed by the solace that her eldest daughter turned out well. “I’ve been blessed to have you & the “giants.” You’re turning 23 in December. And dear, Lord I cannot thank Him enough for 23 years of nothing but good things and times with you. No headaches, no horror stories, no disrespect, no bad or sad anything?! I must have done something right in my lifetime. Thank you, my Kakie. My girl. My “Ate.” It’s no wonder you are able to keep the two giant ‘babies’ in line – it is because they adore and respect you.”
Brimming and beaming with pride and respect
Letting go will never be easy. The void it leaves behind isn’t easy to fill up especially when our kids play a vital role at home. However, seeing Frankie Pangilinan become her own person appears to comfort Sharon, filling her with pride and respect. “I respect you! I am so proud of the woman you have become and I will never stop praying for God to give you the best life and the perfect husband for you because you deserve only true happiness,” Sharon declared.
Amidst her brimming with pride and respect, Sharon Cuneta still longs for Frankie Pangilinan to come home. “In the meantime, get that degree already and come home to Mama, to us, for good. I cannot live without you. I love you with all of my heart. Thank you for being a good daughter. Thank you for loving me.”
But don’t we all as parents? Because for us, no matter how old our kids become, we will always be the home they can return to when the world gets too hard for them.
Frankie Pangilinan is the eldest daughter of veteran singer-actress Sharon Cuneta and Atty. Kiko Pangilinan.
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