Isnt it sad? Isnt it lonely, having to live without parents? Isnt it sad for a 10 year old kid to grow up without parents by his side? Life is unfair. Why is my life like this? Why am I living like this?
My mother is cool. A lot of people do say that. She's good at cooking. She likes baking. She makes our house clean and makes sure she can provide everything we need. My father is an OFW and works in UAE. He sends us money but sometimes, his salary would be given delayed so my mother does everything to cover up expenses while my father's money isnt yet sent to us. She calls our relatives, her friends, my grandparents to borrow money from them. Sometimes, she had to cook or bake to sell it. She is very hardworking. When she cant make it up for my need, she comes to me and says," Nak, sorry nak wala koy kwarta. Igna nalang inyuang sir nga ugma nalang nak kay mangita kog kwarta. (Nak, Im sorry I dont have money. Tell your teacher I will pay tomorrow. I will just go and find money to cover up for it.)".
Now she is processing papers for her to go and work abroad. She said that she cant bare to see her kids having a hard time. She says once she gets abroad, she will give us everything we need so we wont worry. I remember the times when I disappoint her but she just says," Nak, naa koy pagkukulang nimo? (Do I lack something?)." She says that while crying. Mom, you are more than enough.
Before she left today for Manila, she woke me up and said, "Nak, ayaw pagtanom ug kasuko nako ha? (I hope youre not angry at me, nak.)" She said that as she hugged me tight and cried. She even said, "Alaga-i imong manghud ha kay luoy kaayu byaan nako 10 years old pa. Hatagi siya sa love nga iyang gikinahanglan. (Take care of your brother. He is only 10 years old and he wont have a mother to take care of him. Give him the love he deserves.)"
Parents? They're the best gifts I have ever recieved from God up above. I really envy those kids having both of their parents by their side. I hope you'd give back the love they gave you, kids. Cherish the moments, put the memories in jars of clay. Appreciate every effort they make because someday, you wont get hold of those anymore. When you become successful and great, go back to them and give them a big hug, give them what they deserve because you wont be what you are if it weren't for them. Please also pray for my mother's safe travel and protection while she's out there. Pray that she will get a job immediately and that she'd be in good place.
Ma and Pa, thank you for all the selfless efforts and sacrifices you've made. I will promise that your efforts will not be in vain. The tears we have all shed, will not come to nothing. I will make you smile from ear to ear and I will be forever indepted. One day, I will make you cry not because of sadness, but because of happiness. Always know that I will never plant anger towards the both of you because I understand why you have to do these. I will make sure I can be one you are proud of having. Ma, Pa, I love you both. God bless you and see you soon.
