Race for Life

I've had too many dreams but I think what I had last night, was the weirdest.. and I think most emotional.

Most of my dreams were about being a superhero, action star, who fights with different movie actors and actresses :) Some will be about flying in the sky and travelling to different countries. Most of the time, my dreams are about my high school/elementary crushes, or celebrity crushes, then having our own love story/movie in my dreams :)

Last night, I dreamed about having a so-called "Race for Life". The setting was like in Rizal Park or Quirino Grandstand? Not sure. But everyone, including me, sat on a bench like what we can see in gymnasiums or in Araneta Coliseum (gen ad part). But the whole area is open, and on the opposite site, where the actual race happened, is like on a rough road, with a farm-like atmosphere on the sides. Weird right? Sorry I really can't explain everything in detail.

I was with my block mates and some relatives. We sat together, but the weird thing is it seemed like we don't know each other. Or we were not in good terms, I think? Then few meters in front of us, we can see the actual race.

We were the audience and we had our own 'bets' on the race. Then the race began. Everyone on the bench waited for their friends, families, to finish the race. The race will end after 15 minutes only (not sure) then whoever didn't finish the race, will die. Everyone on the bench was crying when they saw their loved ones finished the race, and at the same time those who still haven't seen their loved ones near the finish line.

2 minutes before the race ends, I saw my mom running. She's trying to finish the race. My friends beside me have their loved ones with them already and I'm worried because I saw my mom's face, she's sick and it's hard for her to finish the race.

But then before the race ended, I saw my mom smiling at the finish line. She finished the race! She made it! Then she ran towards me and we hugged each other! (Btw, I don't know why my father and brother wasn't there) Tears started to roll down my face. I just hugged her and thanked her for trying her best to finish the race.

When I woke up, I found myself crying. When I touched my face, I still felt the tears. Weird. Amazing. Still can't recover from my dream.

So what's the point of sharing this dream? I just realized how much my mom loves me, my family. That no matter how hard it is for her to keep on fighting against cancer, still, she's doing it for our family. Actually, she can quit already, she can choose to not finish the race, but still she's battling against cancer for us. She still wants to live for us. And I'm blessed to have a mom like her. I'm so thankful to God because He never left us. He strengthens my mom and gives us hope. I realized how important it is to cherish every moment I have with my mom. I want her to feel loved everyday. I want to see her smiling all the time. I'll try my best to be a better daughter.

And one thing's for sure, I'll always be at the finish line supporting and waiting for her. I can also be with her during the race. I'll run the race with her :)


I believe that God is our only Healer and He can make a miracle. I just surrender everything to Him and trust Him. I love You Lord! Thank You for the life of my mother!