My Mom Was A Lot Of Things
My mom was many things. She could be the very traditional mom, the always high-strung mom, the talkative mom, the bossy mom—basically anything you can think of. But one thing she wasn't, was the affectionate type. She wasn't the super sweet and cuddly mom at all—at least not with me. We never had any sweet exchanges of words; it was always a lecture, lol. I remember vividly the one time my mom showed her affectionate side. It was nine years ago when my grandfather (my dad's father) passed away from old age. I was at a resort in Nasugbu with my friends when I got a call from my dad. For context, my dad is always grumpy. He doesn’t yell, but his words cut deep, and they hurt. When I answered the phone, he broke the news to me. I was in shock and barely had time to process everything before he asked, "When are you coming home?" I had just arrived at the resort that morning, and my friend's mom, the resort manager, had driven us there. I couldn't leave immedia...
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