Let's Celebrate The Unbreakable Love From Home | Her First Love

Do you have that first love whom you can never forget for the rest of your life? 

I have that.

I was his princess, and he was my hero. Yes, we've had our fair share of arguments and misunderstandings but his love was unconditional and forgiving.

The guy who broke and healed my heart at the same time was none other than my dad, my very own knight in shining armor. When he passed, it felt as if he took with him a part of my heart, but his untimely demise made my family and I blossom into a stronger, wiser and independent souls resulting to our much stronger bond like never before. 

We can find all kinds of love in this lifetime, but nothing compares to a first love. Sometimes, it’s not the first person that gave them kilig, nor the puppy love that gave us butterflies when we were kids—for some of us, our first love actually began at home. 

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This season of love, Maxene Magalona opens her heart to PLDT Home. This is the true story of her love journey. A love that's unconditional and with an unbreakable bond. This is where she draws her strength and inspiration from to find love again. This is #HerFirstLove.

In the video http://pldthome.info/HerFirstLoveMommyErica, she pens a letter to her late father, the iconic and legendary master rapper Francis Magalona. Maxene describes how her father taught her the true meaning of love. “For you, love is about acceptance and non-judgment. You love others the way you want to be loved—by just letting you be who you are,” she writes. 

 

“The love my dad showed me is my first love. He was a very genuine person. He showed everyone sincerity and respect. And to me, that’s love – accepting people for who and where they are,” Maxene says.

Love, indeed, is patient and kind. Maxene continues to live on the love that her dad taught her. “The love you experience at home is the love that you model,” she shares. “Love is a safe space where you will be accepted and not judged.” 

In her letter, she mentions how her dad showed her unconditional love through his actions. “You always tell me what I need to hear, but in a kind and gentle way,” she writes. “You would laugh and giggle as you tell me that heartbreak and pain are a natural part of life.” 

This Valentine’s Day, Maxene shares #herfirstlove story with PLDT Home. “I’m very honored to be part of a project that speaks of this kind of love. When you experience that kind of love at home you’re able to share it with others. I’m happy and honored that PLDT Home chose me to share this message to others,” she says. 

She adds that her favorite part of the video is the love letter for her dad. “I get to reconnect with him even if he’s not here physically. It was a comforting and heartwarming experience because it makes me remember that even if I am physically alone, love really knows no bounds. My dad’s love lives in me. I want to continue that legacy of his love.” 

Maxene concludes the letter by declaring that despite the painful heartbreaks, she’s not afraid to love again. “I will never give up. I will never lose hope. I know deep in my heart that I will find my true love one day because you showed me what true love is about. Thank you, Pop. I found my first love at home.”  

PLDT Home’s Valentine’s Day video featuring Maxene Magalona has definitely touched many netizens including myself. Despite not seeing our fathers again, it will never separate the hearts that are in love and the strong connection will live on.. just like PLDT Home. 

Cheers to those who showed us a kind of love that is unconditional, fearless, and undying.

Watch Maxene Magalona’s heartwarming video on PLDT Home’s Facebook page or YouTube channel.