Nathan on the Runway

My nephew, my sister's firstborn, the first of the 3rd generation of our family, turned 11 yesterday. And what better way to begin it than with a fashion show debut* together with his younger brother, JT. It was the opening of Fashion Wear Week in Manila and my darling boys strutted their stuff on the runway. And there I was, their proud Masi (in Sindhi this simply means "Sister of your Mom") at the fore, taking photos and cheering them on. It was only a couple of years ago when they were babies I would cuddle and woo to sleep and now, they're growing up so fast.

I am grateful to God for the blessings these children are to our family and how they have brought us closer together, how they give me hope and cheer me up when I feel that life is too much to take, how just seeing them and being a part of their lives makes me feel accomplished and how just spending time with them is such a pleasure, a breath of fresh air, and a reminder of God's promise that I will have my own, just like these two precious ones, one day.

I also know they will lead the next generation into the light.

Happy Birthday, Nathan darling! You sure ruled the runway yesterday. Cheers!!!

*found out recently this was his pre-teen debut, his first walk on the runway was a couple of years ago for a Regatta show...he started much earlier than I thought! How time flies!