I moved out of our house two weeks after I graduated from college. It's not because I don't have a good relationship with my parents or want to live a wild, parent-free life for the first time ever (snort), it's just that our home is in Cavite. I already had a job waiting for me in Ortigas then and it was unthinkable for me to travel back and forth every day. It's more practical to stay in an apartment in Manila.
I think, that day, I broke my mother's heart a little. She was never the severe and over-protective parent, but of course she had separation anxiety. Perhaps everything was too soon, too fast. But I was young. Nothing is soon enough when you're 21.
I saw her much more often in the beginning, but I only got busier and busier every year. I'm ashamed to admit that I don't spend as much time with her as I should. I always think I'm too busy trying to make something of myself, too tired from all that effort. But that's not always true. There's always time for the people we love if we make the time; otherwise, it will always be missed opportunities to bond and connect.
Luckily, my mom is a Facebook addict (haha!) so she always sees what I'm up to. We also have a family chat so she keeps me updated with her new baking adventure! She is currently taking classes on baking. She posts soooo many pictures and I enjoy seeing all of them. Thank god for unlimited data!
This is why when I saw Smart's new video, I couldn't help but cry.
I love you, Ma. Let's go out this weekend.
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