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Last night, my husband did something sweet. Gumawa siya ng sandwich spread dito lang sa bahay. Hindi tuna ang ginamit niya, pero sardines lang from a simple can. He opened the sardine can slowly, tapos tinanggal niya agad yung sauce. Sabi niya kasi, mas masarap daw pag hindi too much sauce. Para daw hindi malasa in a bad way, just clean and simple taste. Then he cut the sardines into super small pieces, parang tiny flakes. He was very careful, talagang sinigurado niya na lahat ng piraso maliit. Ang cute kasi parang serious chef siya sa kusina. After he cut everything, he put konting salt at konting black pepper. Simple lang talaga ang nilagay niya. Then he mixed everything gently. Hindi minadali, he took his time. And then, the final part—he added mayonnaise. When he mixed the mayo, biglang nagbago ang texture. Naging creamy and soft, parang ready na for spreading. Ang ganda ng itsura, parang store-bought spread, pero homemade.
When I tasted it, grabe, ang sarap. Hindi maalat, hindi matabang, perfect balance. Simple spread lang, pero very tasty. I smiled at him and said, “Ang sarap nito!” Kita ko sa face niya na happy siya kasi nagustuhan ko. That moment felt special, kasi it was not just food—it was love in a small container. This morning, pag gising ko, naalala ko agad yung spread. Nasa fridge pa siya, kept in Tupperware para fresh. I went straight to the kitchen. Binuksan ko yung fridge, then saw the Tupperware waiting for me. I got two slices of bread, nilagay ko sa plate. Then I opened the spread, kumuha ng spoon, at nilagay ko ng one big spoonful sa bread. Slowly, I spread it across. Ang lambot niya, madaling i-spread. Then naisip ko, lagyan ko ng cheese. So I got one slice of cheese, nilagay ko on top. Then I closed the bread and smiled. Simple sandwich, pero with so much love. Every morning, first thing I do is coffee. Pampagising ko at pamparelax din. My favorite is Moccona Hazelnut. Ang bango sobra, and the taste is sweet and smooth. Hindi siya bitter after uminom, unlike other instant coffee. So I boiled water, tapos habang waiting, I prepared my cup. Nilagyan ko ng coffee powder, tapos konting milk. When the water boiled, I poured it in and mixed slowly. The aroma filled the kitchen—sobrang bango. I held my cup, mainit siya sa kamay, ang sarap ng feeling. I took my first sip, and I smiled. Creamy, smooth, yummy. Coffee like this makes me feel safe and calm.
I sat down with my sandwich and my coffee. Took one bite of the sandwich—wow, ang sarap. The sardines gave strong flavor. The mayonnaise made it soft and creamy. The cheese gave extra rich taste. All together, nag-blend perfectly. Then sip ng coffee—sweet, creamy, perfect match after the sandwich. Ang saya ng simple breakfast. Tahimik ang bahay, walang ingay. Morning light pumasok sa window. Everything felt calm. I thought to myself: life can be busy, pero moments like this bring true happiness. Not big things, not expensive things—just simple love and food. Habang kumakain ako, I thought about my husband. Thankful ako kasi he made the spread. Hindi naman kailangan, pero ginawa niya. He wanted to make me happy. And I felt his love sa bawat bite. Totoo, food tastes better when made with love. After I finished, I did not rush. Hawak ko pa rin yung cup of coffee. I enjoyed the warmth sa kamay. Pinagmamasdan ko yung light sa room. Nakinig ako sa tahimik. Ready na ako for the day, kahit wala pa akong nagawa. That simple breakfast gave me comfort. It gave me peace. It gave me joy in my heart. People think happiness comes from big things—cars, houses, money. Pero totoo, happiness can also come from small things. A homemade spread. A slice of cheese. A favorite coffee. A quiet morning. They look small, pero they can fill the heart. This morning reminded me of that truth. My husband’s care, my sandwich, and my coffee made me feel rich. Not rich with money, but rich with love and peace. And honestly, that is the best way to start any day. Thank you for visiting my blog today. I hope you also find joy in small, simple moments. Because minsan, dun talaga nakatago yung real happiness.
