Over time
The teleserye Mara Clara is one of my favorite shows of all time. I first watched it when I was 5 years old with my maids. At that time, I connected with the character of Mara. She was the underdog of the show, always getting beaten up by Clara and her father. I related to her because I felt her pain. When I was young, my siblings and some of my friends made fun of me. When Mara stood up to her bullies, it gave me the strength to stand up to mine.
Recently, ABS-CBN remade the teleserye. Because I am a true fan, I followed it once again. This time I connected with the character of Clara. Clara is a bully, a brat, and very much misunderstood. If she doesn’t get what she wants, she gets mad and finds another way to get it. I saw this type of personality as focused and passionate, but some would just see it as rude.
At first I didn’t know why I connected to Clara, until I realized that I have been treating some of the people around me the way she did. My mom and I have always been clashing since I was young. There are many times that I disrespect her without even knowing it. After watching the TV show, it made me realize my attitude. I was objectifying, subordinating, and exploiting my mom. After realizing this, I have been trying to adjust. The people around me should receive my love all the time. At the end of the teleserye, Clara found her love for the people that truly love her. I believe that if Clara can change, I can change and transform my relationship with my mom.
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