Letting Go

You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.
The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite, and He bends you with His might that His arrows may go swift and far.
Let your bending in the archer's hand be for gladness;
For even as he loves the arrow that flies, so He loves also the bow that is stable.

Khalil Gibran

My sister’s son—- her only child— is getting ready to leave the “nest”.

For almost a year now, my sister and her husband have been busy psyching themselves of the inevitable. The dutiful son has in turn listened to their wise advise on how to prepare for an independent life.

Relations on both sides of the family have come to rally around my nephew. Consoling words have also been offered to my sister and her husband. It’s probably more difficult for the parents than the child.

As a mother who has gone through the experience almost 7 year ago, it is hard to find the right words that would capture the emotional turmoil going on inside. Happy to see a child finally getting ready to take on the world; apprehensive of what lies ahead; and, hopeful that all the lessons you have repeatedly taught through the growing years would have been absorbed and be of immense value … brush your teeth before you sleep; be alert; say your prayers; eat right; be grateful; lock your doors; be respectful; save; and, always keep in touch. Just a few of the 1001 lessons to remember when leaving the nest.

So, even if it breaks our hearts to see them off, we let go of our darling children. For it’s the only way they can learn how to fly.



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Leaving home can be daunting and exciting at the same time. But knowing how well my sister and her husband guided their son, I am confident that everything will be alright. My sister has also included a crash cooking course in her lesson plan. So if fastfood or teevee dinners start to loss its charm, my nephew will have a skill that would come in handy.

I never got around to teaching my son how to cook. The most I got to do was show him how to operate a gas stove. If I were to do it again, I would teach him how to make an omelette. Not only is it nutritious and easy to do, but it’s very versatile in terms of the numerous filling options one can stuff into it.

An omelette is just a fancy name for a stuffed scrambled egg. And you only need to break two eggs (per person) and not the bank nor your back : )

Easy Omelette
1. Break two eggs into a bowl, add some salt and pepper and beat lightly up to a point that you can still see some whites in the mixture.
(You may also add two tablespoon of milk or water—suppose to make for a fluffy result.)



2. Heat up a tablespoon of butter and a tablespoon of cooking oil. You can cut down on the oils if you use a non-stick pan.
3. When pan is hot enough, pour in your egg mixture.
4. Let mixture set just a tiny bit before pushing the sides into the center. Your mixture will then result to something comparable to an unmade bed.



5. Once you notice that the mixture is almost set but not dried out, pour your filling in the center of the mixture and flip one side over it.

6. Slide your omelette to your plate and Viola, a meal is made.



Below are some of just a few suggested fillings which you first sauté quickly or cook prior to stuffing your omelette:
a) sliced tomatoes and onions
b) drained canned tuna sauted with onions (or you can just drain the tuna)
c) diced ham and cubed cheese (no need to sauté before or this will be a mess)
d) an assortment of veggies that have been julienned (sliced into matchstick sized) like: sayote, cabbage, onions, leeks,or chives)
e) sliced mushrooms ( top omelette with shredded cheese)

Do remember not to over-stuff your omelette. A good rule of thumb is keep your stuffing to about 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup at the most.