Moms and Dads
Francesca Taruc Reflects on Her Journey Ahead of Son’s Arrival
Beauty queen Francesca Taruc reflects on the changes she is going through now that she is about to welcome her son.
Beauty queen Francesca Taruc reflected on the series of events that happened to her since she announced her pregnancy. In an Instagram post last December 8, she shared her maternity shoot. Francesca Taruc wrote about the “whole new world” she’s stepping into with her son.
Accepting the plan despite the struggles
The former Miss Tourism World Intercontinental titleholder admitted that in the beginning, she was not ready to be a mother. Especially since she has so many dreams to fulfill.
“Hindi lahat ready maging isang ina at isa ako doon. Lalo na kapag marami ka pang plano para sa sarili mo. Marami ka pang gustong gawin, gustong ma-achieve bilang isang dalaga,” she said.
“Nahirapan ako tanggapin sa una kung bakit ito ang Plano ng Panginoon sa akin. Bakit hindi yung mga plano ko ang masusunod. Hindi ko maintindihan. Pero wala ako magagawa kundi magtiwala SA KANYA.”
More than not being ready, Francesca added she had no plans of becoming a single mom. She admitted that she gets affected by pictures shared on social media of a complete family.
“Naiiyak ako tuwing nakikita ko inaalagaan ng lalaki ang kanyang partner habang buntis. Lagi ko tinatanong sa sarili ko, hindi ko ba deserve yun? Ang maalagaan at magkaroon ng buong pamilya on my own. Pero sabi nga nila, hindi naman kailangan tatlo kayo para matawag na Pamilya, kahit kayong dalawa lang ng anak mo, Pamilya na yun.“
Francesca Taruc: I’ve accepted it now
Despite giving up her Binibining Pilipinas dream, Francesca has accepted God’s plans for her.
“Wala sa mga plano ko ang tapusin ang Binibini Journey ko ng walang naiuuwing korona,” she wrote. “Sumali ako ulit kasi naniniwala ako sa sarili ko, kasi ayaw ko mag give up sa pangarap ko na magiging isa ako sa mga Binibining Pilipinas Queens. Gusto ko ma-represent ulit ang Pilipinas, maging inspirasyon sa marami at maging susi ko ito para maging successful at makatulong sa pamilya ko.”
“Pero kailangan kong TANGGAPIN na ito ang PLANO ng PANGINOON para SAKIN.’
She added: “Ngayon na tanggap ko na, ngayon na mas nagtitiwala ako sa mga plano niya para sakin, para sa anak ko, ngayon TANGGAP AT HANDA NA AKO MAGING ISANG INA.”
Francesca also mentioned that despite the struggles, she is proud to be a single mom at 24. She told people going through tough times to be strong.
“Para sa mga nahihirapan tanggapin ang kanilang situation, kung ano man yan, magtiwala lang sa Panginoon at hindi ka niya pababayaan.”
Check out more stories from single parents:
Risa Hontiveros: The Single Parents’ Voice and Champion
Single Mom Woes: Taking The High Road
Jodi Sta. Maria: An Empowered Mother On and Off-Screen
