Last Thursday (July 26, 2012), I attended an afternoon tea party, a send off party for Melita Barriga or Momsky as we know her.
Procter & Gamble, the Proud Sponsor of Moms, will be flying Momsky together with her husband, Popsky (Edgar Barriga) to London so she could show her love and support to Boxing representative Mark simply by cheering for him.
And since it will be the firs time for Momsky and Popsky, Mike Cabigon of the British Council gave them some insights on what London is all about. Few of the things mentioned were how to get around the city, what to wear and how rainy London can be. Words such as loo for comfort room, lift for elevator, and telly for television were mentioned so as to make it easier for Momsky and Popsky to communicate with the Londoners. They also learned more about typical English food fare like Fish and Chips and even got to experience tea, fancy little cakes and scones.
As the program ends, , P&G presented Momsky and Popsky with their passport with UK Visa, jackets, and a care package to help them during their first trip outside of the country. Finally, the British Council gave them a book of games about London and the Olympics to help while their time while on the plane.
Momsky will also be bringing the hopes of those who yearn for the first gold medal for the Philippines, as well as the faith of those who wish that her son fares well. The most important thing that Momsky is bringing to London, however, is the support that she has always provided for Mark – the love she has always had for her son, the boy that she raised to be an Olympic athlete, through her own rather Olympic feat.
