candy -- funny how time flies

Ttle : Candy
Medium: Acrylic on canvas (museum wrapped)
Size: 5 x 7 inches
Artist: betsisanders 83


Candy, represents youthfulness. You don't see a 50 year old like me with this candy in my mouth while I walk in the malls. But younger kids, high school girls walk around with this lolly sticking out from their mouths. I don't remember the time last time my 17 y/o son asked me to buy him a whistle pop or that candy pop that is shaped like a pacifier. We used to buy a big plastic full of these 'pacifiers' , but he would only eat a certain kind of flavor and the flavors he didn't like end up being given to his cousins. I would have enjoyed those little 'sucker treats', but my 'diabetes' conscience tells me otherwise.

This is probably the last summer that I will bond with my son. ....... our family driver resigned last month and I haven't found a replacement, It is mom, me, who brings Alvin to his violin and piano lessons at the UP college of Music.

Sometimes, I let him drive the car, hoping that when school starts in June, he will be able to drive himself to school. In the meantime, I will enjoy this last summer where mom and son will always be together, to bond, to have small petty arguments, have fun intimate dinners together, go shopping in the mall and simply be there for each other... this summer will be most memorable, because my young boy is turning 18 on may 24, will be a little man now and not a young boy.; who definitely has a mind of his own, independent and will not be needing mom anymore.

He goes out with a group of guys who play anime songs. Alvin plays keyboard. His friend Kris plays the drums. 2 other guys play the guitars and 2 nice girls from St Bridget and Miriam College are their vocalists. They will have a gig this Saturday at the Metrowalk, I still have to find out where their gig will be.

I have always dreamed that my son will become a doctor, or a dentist, but he has other plans like going to the college of music, what shall we do then? ..... nothing.. if that is his calling, then we just have to support him.

I've always told Alvin that I have a very successful friend in dentistry , who has a successful practice and is even Chairman of the Board of Dentistry, but he plays nightly at a bar, on keyboard for his 8 track band . I told Alvin that he can become a doctor and still get to play in a band. =[ maybe my friend can talk to my son and give him some advice.

Alvin is growing up really fast, too fast, and I am falling/trailing behind him. He is more intelligent than mom, more patient, and tolerates his mom's bad moods.

Always remember these Alvin,,,, mom will always be mom even when I am old and grey; daddy and mommy love your more than anyone and anything in this whole world.

Next time I ask to buy cotton candy, pls allow mom.. it's just like old times, I'll eat a piece and you eat the rest. I would like to eat them all but I might just find myself in a diabetic coma...I wouldn't want to miss everything you'll do in your young life. Pray that mom will live a little longer to see you become a great handsome guy, loved by many. Never be away from mom and dad because we love you lots.

Thanks for accompanying mom to America. Mom never travels alone... and it is always family who will be there for us. Roseville , here we come....=]=]=]your Ate Cristina is now Doctor of Dental Medicine. She emailed me and said that we are now the same, both dentists. She even asked if i could be there to 'hood' her. What a beautiful request and privilege. How i wish i could be there.I am so happy for you my dear Tina.

I'm so proud of all of you my dear little nieces and nephews. You've all grown and have become successful, career-orriented kids. Your young lives have just begun.

Take care all of you.. I'll give you some candy, to remind you how we oldies took care of you when you were little.... We gave you boxes of Hershey bars, Kisses and lollies =]


betsisanders 2010