#219 ; Family

Pass this on if you have the heart to , or just ignore it as if you have never read this .

My mom only had one eye . I hated her .

She was such an embarrassment .

She cooked for students and teachers to support the family .

There was this one day during elementary school where my mom came to say hello to me .

I was so embarrassed .

How could you do this to me ?

I ignored her , threw her a hateful look and ran out .

The next day at school one of my classmates said :

" Eeee , your mom only has one eye ! "

I wanted to bury myself . I also wanted my mom to just disappear .

So I confronted her that day saying , " If you are going to make me a laughing stock , why don't you just die ?! " My mom did not respond.

I didn't even stop to think for a second about what I had said, because I was full of anger .

I was oblivious to her feelings .

I wanted to be out of that house , and have nothing to do with her .

So I studied really hard , got a chance to go Singapore to study .

Then I got married , I bought a house of my own .

I had kids of my own . I was happy with my life , my kids and my comfort .

Then one day my mother came to visit me .

She hadn't seen me in years and she didn't even meet meet her grandchildren .

When she stood by the door , my children laughed at her , and I yelled at her for coming over uninvited .

I screamed at her , " How dare you come to my house and scare my children ! Get out of here ! NOW !! "

And to this , my mother quietly answered , " Oh , I'm so sorry . I may have gotten the wrong address , " and she disappeared out of sight .

One day , a letter regarding a school reunion came to my house in Singapore .

So I lied to my wife that I was going on a business trip .

After that reunion , I went to the old shack which was my childhood home out of curiosity .

My neighbors said she passed away .

I did not shed a single tear .

They handed me a letter that she wanted me to have:

My dearest son ,
I think of you all the time .

I'm sorry that I came to Singapore and scared your children .

I was so glad when I heard you are coming for the reunion .

But I may not be able to even get out of bed to see you .

I'm sorry that I was a constant embarrassment to you when you were growing up .

You see . . . .

When you were little , you got into an accident , and lost your eye .
So I gave you mine .

I was so proud of my son seeing a whole new world for me , in my place , with that eye .

With my love to you ,
Your mother

Thought of the day :

Love your family regardless of who they are .

Yes , the maybe the embarrassment in your life but hey ,

THEY ARE STILL IMPORTANT TO YOU .

Cherish them before it's too late .