As soon as you came into my life

you taught me how to be a mother,
sharing so much with you

You were such a quiet baby
always moving your legs, hands,
and smiling a few times
while I am feeding you




and so playful too

Always did a few smart things
to let others know "I can do it"

Your elementary school teacher
and grandpa said
you were growing like a tomboy,
preferring doing boy-things to girl-things.




They said, even the way you walked
was also like that of a boy.
I remember when you received
a reward from school
for having got the best achievement
and you walked to receive it,
your headmistress said,
"Inilah pemenang yang gagah berani!"

Yeah, I know it, too.
You didn't even care about
the style of your hair... and still don't!

You have never applied any face powder either
let alone other things like lipstick!

But with you growing up
to be a caring member of my dear family,
and a girl with self-confidence,
I'm so proud to be your mom

It's actually the best I've ever felt.