Kris Aquino Instagram – (1st pic: from left to right Ate, Dad, Viel, Me, Mom, Pinky. 2nd pic: that super cute doll like flower girl is Ate) this pandemic has taught me to express my LOVE while i still can. i hadn’t even started “big school” when she was already working, so i benefited a lot because every payday there was a special treat for me. but looking back now it was really the gift of her time, all those Saturdays she generously gave me while growing up and our mom was already given the “privilege” of overnight prison visits with our dad. up to now, she’s the person i can always open my heart to and never feel judged… she’s the one who never tires of praying for me, looking out for my sons & me, and most of all listening to me, guiding me, and giving me just so much unconditional & unquestioning love. she is the one who tries her best to see the good in everything and everyone… and apart from my 2 sons, she is the ONE i want most to feel proud- because whatever good has managed to manifest in me, it’s because i have been blessed so much more than i could ever deserve for having been given my ATE. bago kayo magtanong, even though ilang beses ko nang na explain, in our family yung oldest lang ang tinatawag na ATE- everyone else 1st name basis only… Happy 65th birthday (August 18) to Maria Elena “BALLSY” Aquino Cruz! I LOVE YOU WITH MY ENTIRE HEART.