I like this thread.

Hmmm...
Nung kabataan ko kasi eh madami akong heartaches na pinagdaanan. May mga taong akala mo yun na, pero hindi pala yun ang meant for you. So noon, ang ideal family ko talaga is very simple lang, gusto ko lang ng stable na buhay, asawang responsable, mapagmahal, and masayahin. Healthy and smart na anak, plus na lang yung maging kasing-ganda ko sya (chos. hahaha!).

Now that I have my own family na...I'm happy to say got more than what I wished for pa.
My hubby is loving, funny, and very responsible. He's also a very good father, and a real family-man kind of guy. Sya rin yung tipong may pangarap sa buhay, he won't settle for mediocrity kaya nagsisipag talaga. Sa anak naman, I have my pretty and witty little girl, na talaga namang ngayon pa lang mas maganda na sa kin. hehe (love your own).

She's also turning out to have a liking for the arts (singing and dancing).
And at this age, masasabi ko naman na nakapag-establish na kami kahit papano, we're independent, have our own house and van na. We're still working on other assets, and hopefully and God-willing, be able to start a biz someday.
Siguro kung isa dun sa mga ex ko napang-asawa ko, naku malabo kang ma-achieve ko lahat ito at magkaron ng mga ganitong plans for the future. hehe. Not meant to be talaga sila for me, kaya kahit super duper emote ako sa dami ng heartaches, worth it naman for being with the man now that's meant for me.
Ok lang din naman kung dumami pa ang pera ng bonggang-bongga, mas lumaki ang bahay, magkaron ng bonggang negosyo, at bonggang kotse along with other bonggang assets at great school and other stuff for my kid (or kids in the future!).

Ok lang din naman kung di maging ganun kabongga, kasi happy na naman ako with my family now.

Financial stability and good health and safety lang talaga ang wish ko for my family.