For a mother / daughter / wife away from her children / mother / husband, a heartfelt "I love you" matters . It is a great lifeline contributing to my longevity. Well, when was the last time I heard it? Two days ago. My mother never fails to say it to me, "Mahal ka ng ina." ( "You are loved by your mother. ") My husband for more than a decade (or maybe more) has changed his fence and maybe by now enjoying his life to the fullest, as a single man. It is not an assurance that engagement of six (6) years or getting married to a man (or woman) of your age or over / under your age means a happy marriage. I committed some mistakes, but my door of communication has been open since day 1 so things can be fixed. It takes two (2) to tango for a marriage to work, though. It is indeed an-hour-after-hour work in progress I have a strong belief in a family where the seed of a truly genuine love, God-centered, is strongly planted at the core of all. This ...