Jodi Sta. Maria and son Thirdy pose in front of a street art during a trip in Portugal. Image: Instagram/@jodistamaria
Jodi Sta. Maria penned a sweet birthday message for her son Thirdy, now 15 years old.
The saying time goes fast when you’re a parent rang true for Sta. Maria, when she said it seemed just recently when she first held Thirdy.
“[Fifteen] years na pala mula nung una kong nahawakan ka (It’s been 15 years since I first held you),” Sta. Maria wrote on Instagram, Dec. 23. “You brought so much joy anak hindi lang sa buhay ko pero sa buhay naming nagmamahal sayo (You brought so much joy not just in my life, but in the lives of those who love you).”
As per the actress, watching Thirdy grow has been delightful and a bit scary. Nevertheless, she cannot help but feel excited to watch Thirdy achieve his dreams and conquer life’s mountains.
“I know struggles and tears are inevitable… but my prayer is that you will grow into the person you were meant to be,” she said.
“Maligayang Kaarawan, Muy! Mahal na mahal ka namin. Hindi ako titigil sa pasasalamat sa Diyos dahil ibinigay ka Niya sa akin (Happy birthday, Muy! We love you so much. I will never stop thanking the Lord for he gave you to me),” she added.
Thirdy is Sta. Maria’s son with ex-husband Panfilo Lacson Jr. /ra
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