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“Hey, How are you?”

June 23, 2021 Wednesday *I was tagged with some articles about certain writing prompts weeks before by my fellow authors, and due to busyness in family life, I failed to join. And this time, I wanted to participate while I still have time.* *****Questions*****, that's what @JonicaBradley posted this writing prompt two days ago, and honestly, I certainly don't know what to write. I do have a lot of questions in my head, about my life, my surroundings, and the people around me. Then, I suddenly came up with the simplest question that I am longing to hear from someone. ***Let me ask you first, how are you today? Am I sounding too caring and sweet?*** Believe it or not, that’s the question that I am longing to hear for so long. Hey, How are you? *The most common question you could ask a person. And to be honest, I'm wanting to hear it and I miss the feeling of listening to this question being asked to me.* If we talked about it virtually, I have some good friends still asking me about it. I feel flattered whenever I received such concern. But still, it isn't enough, my heart is still yearning to hear it from the people I care for. Truthfully speaking, I can hardly remember when was the last time I was asked if how am I. I rarely hear of this question at home, no one asks me if how's my day going, if how am I feeling. *Though it's only a simple deed yet it's big for me. I miss the feeling of being cared for, I miss the perception of being prioritized.* Am I too overreacting? Am I asking something big and ridiculous, if all I wanted to listen to is the voice of the people that they truly care for me, that I and my feelings matter too? Me, I may not always ask them, yet I am finding ways just to check if they're fine and okay. I know, I don't have to justify things, but is it really hard to ask? You always see me cheerful, enthusiastic, and jolly most of the time, yet just like you, I have feelings too. I'm not a robot anyway. At times, I'll be tired and overworked my body, feel sick, and get drained but no one truly cares simply because I am only a plain housewife. And they live only with the perception of a housewife that it's our, the mothers/wives' responsibility and obligation in everything inside and outside the house and the family. The laundry, the cooking, the kitchen sink, the bedroom, and every corner of the house. ***No, I'm not complaining or disagreeing about it, but we, the wives/mothers just need a little consideration and support too. That we indeed must keep and attend to the family but it doesn't mean that we deserved to be ignored. Even a tiny appreciation will make our hearts full of love and respect.*** Though it may sound like I am ranting but it's entirely not. I'm just pouring out my heavy feeling after a long and tiring day. And to tell you frankly, I feel like there's a needle that's pricking my heart while I am writing this. The feeling is hard, and I am about to break. But I can't, and I need to withstand this feeling, simply because I have to. ***Maybe this feeling will remain unfolded and untold. And they will only know about it if ever they could read it here. I have no guts to say it because I am afraid to be ignored, again.*** That simple question indeed matters to me. Since I'm stuck at home shouldering vast responsibilities, even this simple question would make my day. It's a great feeling knowing that the people you're concerned about are also minding for you too. So if you truly care for someone even a simple question like how are you, is already huge to make them feel that you truly care. Appreciating and being attentive to them isn't that hard right? *Never hesitate to ask someone, you might never know it but this simple question would make their day.* Question them if how are they while you still have time, it will only cost you a few seconds to ask but the impact will persist a lifetime. **Written by:**

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