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This Is My Shirt Story: Black Shirt Times 3

A shirt is just a shirt not until you bond with it, not until you experienced something special while wearing it, and when that time comes, it’s no longer just a shirt anymore. It becomes a part of your life. It feels like the memories were imprinted on the shirt. And whenever you wear that shirt or see it, it brings a smile on your face or a tear in your eyes.

What is your favorite shirt? Is it the one that you wore when your boyfriend then, husband now proposed? Or is something that you wore hours before you deliver your first born? Is it the shirt you are wearing when you got your first car or the one you’re wearing when you got your first job?

For a mom like me, all my shirts are my battle gear and the memories imprinted on all those, were usually a pile of dirty laundry (thoughts while doing the laundry), a spilled milk, tantrum tears, soiled diapers and whatever antics my kids do. I can’t even remember what I was wearing when my husband proposed to me or when I gave birth to my first born. I can still recall though what I was wearing when I cried a river upon learning that I am finally having a baby girl. But that shirt, it does not have an effect on me, at all, well because the reason why I cried so hard is with me already, saying I love you and I miss you all the time..

If I have to choose one favorite shirt, I will say my black shirt is the one. I love this shirt so much because it looks really good on me. Take some lbs off my tummy and not to mention (as my first born son said) mukha akong mayamanLOL.. seriously, whenever I wear it, I feel good about my self..

There are 3 occasions in my life that I was wearing this shirt and this one best describes or summarized what my life is all about..

The Shirt and The MOMMY

I got this shirt from a thrift shop and I wore it first last March for my first born’s Recognition Day. I was wearing the shirt as a very very proud mommy. My son finished grade 1 with flying colors. He is my first born son and though we have no favoritism in the house, I have admit that my first born holds a very special place in my heart. I know a lot of moms can relate to that. First born is really special.. this is when we experienced all the first.. the first pain of labor, the first lukso ng dugo, the first happiness of being a new mom, the first hardship of being a new mom..And until now, whenever this boy reach a certain milestone in his life, I cannot help but cry.. even as trivial as blowing his birthday cake candle (sniff).. So imagine how proud I am on that special day. I told my husband that he has to be the one putting his medal on.. not me for the mere reason that if I do that, I will end up crying in the stage.. on that day my son even commented how I look mayaman on that black shirt 🙂 

 

The second time I wore this shirt was during the Pinay Mommies Community grand EB last April. I choose to wear that shirt because as I have mentioned above, it makes me feel good. That would be my first time to meet the moms that I felt connected with, that I come to love over the course of our Facebook interactions. Part of me was afraid that they would not like me so to shake off that insecurity, I put on this very nice shirt. Coincidentally, my Mareng Ruby is also wearing a black shirt (it’s not that hard to figure that out why we all love black shirt). 

 

The third time I wore it was during the launching of Kapuso Foundation Celebrity Ukay Ukay. It was also my first time to meet Miss Mel Tiangco and it was a very touching experience. We learned a lot of things about their foundation and how they really work hard to help people in need. During the AVP, I was deeply touched and almost cried.. 

Miss Mel Tiangco gave us a message that I will always remember..and here is what she said during that event:

“What the kapuso wants to offer you is for your profession, for your hobby to be a medium of public service for our people. We assure you that every single centavo would go to the kapuso classroom project. Di ba ang sarap nun, ung enjoy ka na, nag ba blog ka na, pero alam mo deep in your heart nakaktulong ka pa sa kapwa mo? At ikaw ang nagiging daan ng pagmamahal ng kapwa mo sa kapwa nya. It is really the most fulfilling thing that can happen to professional likes us. Para ka maging instrument for God’s love and an instrument to a kapwa tao na nagmamahalan.”

The three occasion where I wore this shirt represents the three most important part of me.. as a mother, as a friend and as a person who is willing to give a hand. I love this shirt so much not just because it makes me feel better, I love this shirt so much because of the memorable events that happened while I was wearing it.. I love this shirt so much but I am willing to give it up in support of Electrolux Wash-athon. This is one of my treasured shirt, but I know that through Electrolux Wash-athon this shirt will be more than a mom, a friend or a human.. I know that this with this event, the shirt will give hope and faith. And This is my Shirt Story.

I love this shirt! Now I want someone else to love it too! I support the Electrolux Wash-athon Clothes Donation Advocacy.

 

About Electroux Wash-athon

This typhoon season and advent of climate change, when the need forevacuation centers has been part of our society’s disaster response protocol, Electrolux Philippines is rolling out its Wash-athon clothesdonation advocacy campaign in Luzon, Cebu and Mega Manila. This year,Electrolux created the laundry mobile, which will tour Luzon, Cebu and Mega Manila to pick-up the donation and wash the clothes of those who donated. The Electrolux Wash-athon invites people to donate their clothes for the benefit of typhoon victims and other people in need. In return,Electrolux will wash the dirty clothes of those who donated!

Comments

  1. I love your shirt too marz pehp, pag hindi mo na fave bigay mo sa akin.

    Ganyan talaga tayo diba if we look good on the shirt kahit pabalik balik pa suotin hindi pinagsasawaan. You look good on that shirt.

    anong prize sa first commenter? hehe j/k

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  5. Awww.. I love your shirt story! Kinurot ung puso ko promise! 😀

    Now that I am thinking about it, I think my fave shirt would have to be the one that makes my boobs look bigger! LOL 😀 it’s not as meaningful as yours though, but still my fave shirt cause it makes me look awesome! 😀

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  6. I remember that shirt but I just forgot to give you a compliment during the grand meet up.. I have many shirts in my closet but only few are special to me.
    Glad to know about the Electrolux Wash-athon Clothes Donation Advocacy. This is such a worth cause and I’ll support this advocacy!

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  7. This was a long post, what made me read from start to end? None other than the black shirt and the nice stories when you wore it! I personally like the 1st time you wore it, at Kuya’s recognition. What a proud Momma at ang ganda ng ngiti ni Kuya!!!!

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  9. It always means that there’s always a thing we will remember the most especially when we feel loved and appreciated-and your shirt is part of those happiness you have on the heart. I love reading it,it touches my heart because I’m also a mother and proud Im doing whatever I can not just for my daughter but because I want to be a good person to others.

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  10. Nice story mare. Dami na pala meaningful event na pinag-gamitan ng favorite shirt mo. Pero mas na-touch ako sa recognition ni Kayil at nakayakap pa siya sa’yo.

    Congrats sa bagong advocacy mo and I hope you win the contest. 🙂

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  11. The last part was so touching..
    I have a lot of colorful dresses and shirt that is memorable to me. The one I wore on my graduation day, the one I wore on my first job, and etc. However, The Black shirt of yours though its not cover with gold and precious stones, as colorful as the new trend of clothes, will give hope and faith..GOD bless you on your advocacy… 🙂

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  12. this is a very nice post, it has kept me reading until the end! The T-shirt doesn’t look like it came from a Thrift shop (tama nga sabi depende ang itsura ng damit sa nagsusuot), which means you wore it with pride and confidence that’s why it looks good on you.

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  15. wow sis if I also have the shirt, I will surely love it, the truth is black is one of my favorite especially not that I am a mom of two kids I honestly admit I am twice larger compared to my size before I conceived my precious kids. I love the way you shared your very experience on that fave shirt of yours, three different events in your life but all three were all quite inspiring, and not to mention were all memorable. Parang I saw your personality in different aspects of your life, a loving mom, a true friend and a very caring human being. I salute you!

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  16. My heart heaps up everytime I see a shot of a mom and a happy child. you are one blessed individual. Keep shining through your posts. I know we moms are so proud for every achievement our kids care to achieve. I’m happy for you sis(^_^)

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  17. i love the first part of your shirt story.. what if nu pagdating ng panahon soon na ako rin probably iiyak din ako.. 🙁 kakatouch tlga to.. ewan ko ba, pag about sa anak na ta touch ako..

    about the Electroux Wash-athon i guess nasa park mall ata un or sm.. bsta nakita ko yan dito sa cebu.. plan din namin ni mama to donate our clothes na napag iwanan.. 🙂

    go for it mommy peh! 🙂

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  19. What a lovely event…and here’s saying goodbye to a beloved shirt all for that event. I would love to join sana…haays. I have big hopes that this cause would bring a lot of smiles…

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  20. great stories behind the little black shirt:) the best part is, if’s off for a good cause…what a way to share…may it bring happiness to the one whoever will get it.

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  21. Awww! Touching! I was never hit with any of what you have mentioned. I usually tag any of my clothes as my favorite simply because it fits or suits me well, or I look good in it but never thought of such as yours.

    It must be hard for someone to give up on something special to that person but I really admire you for doing so.

    I hope the person who gets it will treasure it as how you did.

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  22. Nice shirt story, Pehpot. It’s not only the intricate details of the shirt that got me interested but also of the important people that you were with when you wore this shirt.

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  24. i have a shirt that i feel the same way you do. it’s still here but i’m still waiting for the right time to wear it as it doesn’t fit me anymore. it has been 6 years but i couldn’t part with it. i don’t know if i’ll have the chance to wear it again. papayat pa kaya ako? this is one awesome gesture. i can’t say the same for me. i still want my fave shirt.

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  25. aaw… kakatouch naman. ako sentimental akong tao, di ko kaya magbigay ng something special to me. iiyakan ko kahit tshirt. pero ang sarap ng feeling pag bibigay mo sa iba.. na mas nangangailan sayo. touched ako.. sobra! i love that shirt na! sakin mo nalang bigay hehehe. joke.

    sana ung makakuha ng shirt na yan eh malaman ang stories na to para maappreciate nya ng bonggang bongga!

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  27. wow mare, may sentimental value ang shirt na yan pala. baka magdala ng swerte yan sa makakatanggap. full of good vibes ang memories ng shirt na yan, kaya am sure good vibes din ang hatid sa taong pamamanahan nyan. 🙂

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  30. wow! nice story ’bout your black shirt especially the first one, when your son said “mukha kang mayaman on that shirt” hehehe Tama naman siya!.But what’s the winning part of your first story was your black shirt witnessed on how proud mommy you are.

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  31. Thumbs up for your shirt story Ms. Pehpot all of us have something that we value most whatever it is the most important is the happiness it can gave us and very touching po talaga yun shirt story lalo na po yun the very 1st time nyo nasuot yun black shirt nyo together with your son i love that.

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  34. what a touching shirt story… was thinking what is my favorite shirt when I just realize it’s colored black as well… i like it cause I don’t look so floppy in it.. it hides the unwanted curves hehe :)right now I dont know if I can give my favorite shirt to anyone.. with such value I just dont know.. that is why I salute you for that… I just hope the person who will get it will value it the way you did.. 🙂

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  35. such a very inspiring story.. It’s amazing how you value your shirt that much and what a very good deed that you’re giving it up for a good cause. kudos to you!

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    • when I was writing it, parang hindi ko kaya.. pero after writing this post, parang nalipat na dito sa article ung sentimental value nya 🙂

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  38. very nice story, i love your shirt too! napaisip tuloy ako ng favorite shirt ko, bakit nga ba pag favorite shirt or bago yung shirt you always wear it. haha! I have my favorite shirt too na ngayon luma na sya but i still love to wear it kahit mukhang pambahay nalang, it keeps so much memories and i feel young every time i wear it. 🙂

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  39. wow!You’ve made an impressive feature of that black shirt.

    Para sa akin ang favorite shirt ko ay yung talagang komportamble ako sa paggalaw kung sinusuot ko ang isang shirt. Meron ako nun, kahit luma na, sinusuot ko pa rin pero di na sa mga bonggang occassions. Sa bahay na lng. Kayakap ko sa pagtulog ko.

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  43. enjoyed reading your post, inspiring and na-touch ako!

    ang galing ha! your favorite shirt came from a thrift shop, but it becomes more than a “pang payaman” shirt! that shirt makes you the richest mom in the world!
    it’s hard to give up something that means a lot for you, and I admire you for doing that 🙂

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  44. First of ALL, I love the shirt! 😀

    And WOW! ang daming pinagdaanan ng shirt na yan and super memorable lahat!

    Re sa first born : YES they are SPECIAL even my first born pamangkin but I dunno why my SON has special place in my HEART pero 2nd ko sya 😀

    Hehehe nweis….ang mahalaga ang TSHIRT mo! LOL!

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  52. wow, of course, with special participation…i love your black shirt mommy! + it will be quite hare to part ways with something that is as precious as this, but if you are doing it for a noble cause, i guess it makes the sacrifice well worth it 🙂

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  54. really a very nice shirt and lucky one too! i also have a favorite shirt which gives good fortune on me everytime I wear it hehe. the reason why i personally wash it and keep it tight to be worn on the next lucky day, sabi nga ng mga anak ko, ang mahiwagang shirt ko daw ahaha

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  58. I could still remember when you wore that shirt on the PMC grand eyeball. You look sexy and yes, mayaman! It was our first meeting then kaya medyo shy pa ako.. 🙂

    Fave ko rin ang black to hide some bulges.. opss!

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  61. “A shirt is just a shirt not until you bond with it” – I like that! Kaya pala sabe ko that shirt looked familiar wehehehe..
    Whatever you wear, okay lang as long as you can carry it.

    Goodluck!

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  62. that black shirt has come a long way, a celebration of life. I like your son’s honesty 🙂 its true when your in black, wearer tends to look classy and “sosyal”. That’s the reason why I invested on black formal clothing 😛 Cheers! Winner na entry mo 🙂

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  67. I feel you Peh. Like you I have a favorite shirt too. It’s my favorite because I feel so pretty and full of confidence kapag suot ko yon.

    Sometimes it’s hard to let go of the things we like so much. But if it’s for a better cause, we can’t say no.

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  69. I was touch with the last part of your story…sometimes its hard to let go of something lalo na if its your favorite and I admire you for doing so lalo na its for a cause. Its really a great way of sharing!

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  74. i’ve given up too many clothes already, ones that don’t fit anymore but there’s one thing i can never give up and that is my lucky shirt. costs no more than 200 pero i love it to bits…

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  76. awww i intend to join this contest but I’m so tambak with many other things, but but but your story is so nice and the shirt served its purpose so yeah you can let it go na may pichur na naman eh! Good luck Peh!

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  79. What a story behind the fave shirt. I love the design, Sis. Sometimes it’s so hard to let go of some stuff for sentimental reasons but when it’s for a good cause, there’d be no second thoughts on that. I find it remarkable that you did so and I admire you for that.

    I am sure the lucky recipient will appreciate it.

    Good luck on this contest, Sis.

    Hugs!

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  86. wow! si Mel Tiangco, first time kong nakita whole body niya. xD amputi. haha! anyways, i totally agree with this! I usually wear my favorites shirts 🙂 sometimes, wearing it would reminisce me some special events that i wore it or sometimes not a special event but something like there’s something special happened on that day wearing this dress 😀

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  87. I really remember that shirt kasi it was my first time to meet in you in person 🙂

    It’s nice to know the story behind that shirt. And I admire you sis for giving up your favorite shirt despite the many memories. 🙂

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  88. nice story mommy peh., swerte ng shirt mo’t nameet na nya c Ma’am Mel…hehehe…wish I could write a long blog like that as well…I enjoyed reading it…I, too, have a fave shirt na kahit luma na, sinusuot ko pa rin… thanks for sharing your story…keep up the good work! 🙂

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  90. that must really be your lucky shirt 🙂 your own version of blusang itim 🙂 i have a favorite shirt too. the one my hubby bought for me when he was on a business trip. it was the first, coz he never buys a shirt without me approving of the color, design and style. so usually kasama ako, so parang ako na din ang bumili. pero that one sya lang ang nagdecide and when i saw it and fitted it, it was perfect! 🙂

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  91. Thats great that you talk about Electrolux Wash-athon Clothes Donation Advocacy. I was searching for a log time some informations about Electrolux Wash-athon Clothes Donation Advocacy.

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  93. Ay naku, whatever it is you’re wearing, dyosang-dyosa ka pa rin! Remember, you are the one and only dyosang Pehpot. Frankly, I can’t imagine you being insecure about anything and though I’ve only seen you in person three times, you were always dressed beautifully all of those times.

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  94. it’s really hard to let go of something that has a meaning on it. ako, i still have my favorite sando when i was still little and now my baby girl is using it. 🙂 cheers to you mommy peh for giving up your favorite black shirt in support of a very nice advocacy.

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    • oh my! I wish I saved some of my clothes for my little girl.. it feels nice when your daughter wears the same clothes that you wore back then d ba

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  95. Nearly all of whatever you state happens to be supprisingly precise and that makes me ponder the reason why I had not looked at this with this light previously. Your piece truly did switch the light on for me personally as far as this particular issue goes. However there is one particular point I am not necessarily too cozy with and while I attempt to reconcile that with the main theme of the issue, let me observe exactly what the rest of the visitors have to say.Nicely done.

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  96. I love the details on your shirt, versatile. You can be a little dressy or casual with it -and it fits your personality and lifestyle. Being a mom is no joke, you not only possess a multifaceted personality you’re also a multi-tasker; the doctor, nurse, mommy, (daddy), best bud, the girl best friend -name it!

    Thanks for sharing your story, clearly you’ve gone away with style. I’m basically a plain Jane 🙂

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  98. How nice that you found that shirt from a thrift store. I like shopping for my clothing at thrift stores too. Your black shirt has laces in the center,I like it. Same here, it’s hard to let go of the shirts that I have good memories in it. That must be your lucky shirt, mommy pehpot. 🙂

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  99. About your mommy story, I got a li’l teary-eyed. I really wish I’d be given a chance to experience those… the lukso ng dugo, the happiness of being a mom, the pride of seeing how your child is growing, and even the pains of labor. *sigh*

    And about you buying your shirt from a thrift store, sabi nga, nasa nagsusuot yan. That’s why my bro and I are not really into buying signature clothes. 🙂

    Lastly, I love the angle of your shirt story – the 3 important sides of you.

    Good luck, sis Peh! 🙂

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    • mararanasan mo din yan Mhel 🙂

      ako din I never really liked buying expensive clothes.. mas maganda kase sa thrift store, there is a small chance na may kamukha ung damit mo hehe

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  100. Yes, we can always avail of the best possible wash for our favorite shirt with the Electrolux versatile washing machine. Only the best washing machine for your best shirt. Thanks for the post. God bless.

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  101. i love t-shirts. i prefer wearing them than dresses. usually, yung mga fave shirts, they get better over time, di ba? super comfortable and you know you look great in it. 🙂

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  105. I have a white blouse that I always wear during an interview. I’d like to think that it gives me luck. ;p

    Nice to hear that you’re paying it forward.

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  107. Hey There. I found your blog using msn. This is a really well written article. I will be sure to bookmark it and come back to read more of Electrolux Wash-athon Clothes Donation Advocacy . Thanks for the post. I will definitely comeback.

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  108. Numerous thanks, this can be really valuable. I do feel I am just ultimately receiving our thoughts close to all of it!

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