Hi everyone, hello madlang ka-hives!
It’s me again , your Angel 😇 Today I want to share with you something close to my heart , how I’m healing my inner child. Let’s begin . 💖
It all started just yesterday . I noticed that our youngest sibling’s school shoes were already broken . She still wears them every day to school, even though they have big holes . She doesn’t complain . She just wears them and continues walking like it’s nothing .
That moment made me stop and think.
I realized I’ve felt that before .
When I was a kid, we weren’t rich . Life was really hard . I also had broken shoes back then . Sometimes, I would just wear slippers to school because that’s all we had . I didn’t get to choose or wish for anything new — I just learned to accept what we had , even if it made me feel left out or sad inside .
That memory never left me . But I never talked about it before. I just kept it inside me, like a wound I forgot to take care of .
So I promised myself : this time, I’ll do something different .
This Saturday, I made a plan to make my little sister happy — and maybe, a little part of me too .
We started our day early . First, we went to the arcade . It was her first time trying so many games, and her eyes were sparkling with joy . She played the racing game, the basketball shoot, and even rode on the little motorcycle game . I just stood there, watching her laugh, and suddenly, I felt that kind of joy I missed when I was a kid .
I didn’t grow up going to arcades .
I didn’t grow up playing .
I grew up thinking about problems and being told to “grow up” early .
But that day — even just for a few hours — I was a child again . Not because I was playing, but because I was finally giving love to the part of me that never received it before .
We also tried the claw machine and guess what ? We actually won a hair clip ! We were so happy like we won something big . It was just a small prize, but the happiness in her smile felt priceless .
After that, we got hungry and went to eat her favorites : halo-halo in Mang Inasal.
She always says halo-halo is her “comfort food” and I understand why . The cold sweetness, the colors, the mix — it just makes you feel good . While eating, she was sharing stories about school, her classmates, and her dreams . She even told me she wants to treat me next time when she gets a job someday .
That moment hit me deeply . I didn’t just see a child — I saw hope, and maybe a little reflection of myself too .
Later on, we went to buy her new school shoes .
She didn’t ask for them .
She never begged .
She just smiled and thanked me . It was so simple but so pure .
While walking home, she kept looking at her shoes like they were made of gold. She said, “Ate, I feel so proud now.” That simple line melted my heart .
You know, sometimes healing doesn’t have to be big or dramatic .
Sometimes, healing means giving someone the love you once needed .
And when you do that, something inside you slowly starts to breathe again .
Healing my inner child 🤍
Through playing with my little sibling at the arcade, buying her school shoes, and giving her food she truly enjoys .
I never got to do any of these things before.
I never played .
I never had “fun” moments as a child .
But now, I’m giving it to her — the love, the joy, the comfort — and through that, I’m healing the child in me who never got the chance .
I may not change my past, but I can rewrite the story by how I love today .
And right now, I’m choosing love, play, and healing .
To all of you reading this, maybe you're also carrying wounds from your childhood . Maybe you were told to stay quiet . Maybe you didn’t feel seen, or you had to act strong all the time . I just want to tell you: it’s okay to feel . It’s okay to go back and give your younger self what they needed — even in small ways .
Be that person for someone else . Or better yet, be that person for yourself .
So that’s it for today, madlang ka-hives ! 🐝
Thank you for reading my little healing journey . I hope this inspired you, even just a bit. Life isn’t always easy, but we can always choose to heal . One moment, one memory, and one loving act at a time .
Until next time, this is your Angel 😇 — healing, loving, and growing .
Stay kind and soft, always . 🤍✨
While reading your post, it take me back when I was a child same thing what you experienced. I never have a new shoes and sometimes I wore slippers going to school. I never tried halo halo and playing at the arcade. These are the moments like I didnt experience before. Look back, while your sister happily enjoying the moments you gave, inside me i want to do it too with my younger siblings. Those things we didn't experience, we can give them with our siblings, somehow will heal our inner child. And it's really true that younger sisters experience the things we didn't experience when we were young, but atleast we see them happy.
All i can say is that, you are very loving sister. Thanks for sharing this sweet moments with your lovely sistah. 🤩🥰