The Pain of Parting

Mommy went back home in the province today. I don’t know. I just kinda felt so sad. We are used to being far away from our parents. Since childhood when we were still in the province, we always got to see Daddy leave and go here in Manila for work. We got to see Mommy go here and there as well. And we learned to manage by just ourselves. We became independent because of that.

But this morning, after I was left alone here in the apartment, I just found tears trying to escape from my eyes. Maybe, I just felt like being lonely by then -- most especially when I heard Mommy’s farewell. She said, “See you again next year. Good luck to your exam!”

For God’s sake, it’s still June! My exam is on September! And what did she say? It seemed like we’ll not really be able to see her after this. Besides, I haven’t told her yet my plan of going home in the province to stay with her and spend the last month of my review. Now, I’m really looking forward to it.