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What Toni Gonzaga learned from being a mom to Seve

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Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/entertainment/04/22/20210422-toni.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Photo from Toni Gonzaga&#x27;s Instagram account</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Host and actress Toni Gonzaga opened up recently about the lessons she learned from motherhood, as she caught up with old friend Rica Peralejo. </p><p>In a vlog uploaded by Peralejo on her YouTube channel, Gonzaga shared that his son, Seve, taught her to be present in every situation. </p><p>The host of “I Feel U” acknowledged that before the pandemic she was usually mentally absent from what she was doing. </p><p>“Na-realize ko, I was never present. I was there, bine-breastfeed ko siya for 1 year pero my mind is not totally where I am,” Gonzaga said. </p><p>Gonzaga explained there were times she would attend a church service but her mind was already thinking of another scheduled activity. </p><p>She went on to share a book that delved into her situation.</p><p>“What&#x27;s important right now in your life is what&#x27;s in front of you, because that&#x27;s the only thing that&#x27;s real . . . So never take that moment for granted,” Gonzaga said. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/04/12/21/why-rica-peralejo-walked-away-from-showbiz">Why Rica Peralejo walked away from showbiz</a></li></ul><p>“Kasi ito lang yung real sa ngayon, yung mga dreams namin di pa natin alam kung mangyayari yun.”</p><p>Peralejo agreed, saying people must find the courage to have a baby who will teach them and change their lives’ perspectives. </p><p>“Kaya nga minsan yung mga takot magkaanak, sinasabi ko, ‘Hindi, magkaanak na kayo. Alam mo ang dami mong matututunan at mababago ka niya for the better,’” Peralejo said. </p><p>Gonzaga added that children have the power to help their mothers discover something inside of them. </p><p>“Mata-tap niya yung inner you na ako pala to. Natatago lang na anak mo lang makaka-unlock,” the host continued. </p><p>Peralejo also appeared on Gonzaga’s vlog last week where she got candid as she opened up about the real reason why she turned her back from show business.</p><div><strong>Watch the full vlog below: </strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0n3Kmpm1wtM?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Host and actress Gonzaga opened up recently about the lessons she learned from motherhood, as she caught up with old friend Rica Peralejo. </p>

Host and actress Gonzaga opened up recently about the lessons she learned from motherhood, as she caught up with old friend Rica Peralejo.

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What Toni Gonzaga learned from being a mom to Seve

Karl Cedrick Basco,

ABS-CBN News

Published Apr 22, 2021 10:08 PM PHT

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