Happy birthday Mader Earth!

A cold Monday late afternoon read-tizens. I am sipping a steamy hot coffee while I am writing this one. Coffee is not good for my health but I can't resist having one. You know the saying "masarap ang bawal. " What you resist, persists.

Anyway, it's my mom's birthday today. I totally forgot it, bad daughter. I did not forget that her birthday is on the 24th, but me having a mom's brain again thought that it was only the 23rd today. Good thing, my husband reminded me this morning so I immediately phoned her. She sounded so happy when she answered my call. Of course, who wouldn't be happy when her prettiest daughter called early in the morning and wished her a happy birthday? Hehe.. She said that she was happy because she turned 62 in good health. She even mentioned earlier that she's healthier than my father because he died at the age of 57. I felt bad though because I wasn't able to give her something for her birthday but she said she understands, what's important for her is that my medicines are sufficient enough. My sister cooked pancit. They also cooked native chicken for their lunch and dinner. They have lots of native chickens on the farm but she isn't used to eating them.

It is hard living far from your family. You will always miss important occasions like birthdays, reunions, and such. The last time that I am present on my mom's birthday was.....oh my, I can't even remember because it was ages ago! I wish I could be there this very minute and spend time with them even for just a short period.

So just now, my chat head popped up because my sister send me this photo.

It broke my heart to see that my mom had little food for her birthday. You know that feeling, that you could have given her money for her birthday but you are not yet capable of doing. It is so frustrating, damn! I feel sad... Bawi na lang me next year mader!

And I can't help but feel annoyed with my youngest sister. She is the ablest of the three of us but she did not even bother to call our mother. Not even greeting her on her birthday. I don't know what got into her. She was not like that before. It feels like she distances herself from us, even from her mom. To be honest, she did not even bother to call when I am in bad shape, not a single "How are you te Ne?" And I am fine with that, I am not expecting anything from her either.

Okay, I'll end it here na. I feel my blood is boiling already. Sorry about this. This was supposed to be happy because it is about my mother's birthday but when I asked my sister if our youngest called, she said no. And that is when I started to feel annoyed.

Will you wish my mom a happy birthday?😄

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Date Published: January 24, 2022