Eternal Embrace: A Mother's Longing

Look down at the path you've walked.
Reflect on how far you've come.
Look up at the vast sky.
That's where your future lies.

On that particular night, You were merely a five-year-old, unaware of the dreams and destiny that awaited you. Holding your tiny hand, We gazed at the orange sky.
I whispered, "Reach for the sky with your dreams,
never doubt, because your mother will always be by your side."

I understand that one day you'll venture to a foreign land.
leaving behind our home and cherished memories,
to pursue the dreams that ignite your soul.
I support your decision wholeheartedly.

But when that day arrives,
I won't be the young woman I once was.
Time will turn my hair white and steal its luster.
On that fateful day,
I will be the one who mourns the most.
Memories will flood my mind—unspoken yearnings

That can no longer be expressed.
I'll sit in silence, flipping through dusty old albums, tenderly caressing your childhood photos,
while perched on a worn and fragile chair,
I am eagerly awaiting your return.
And when you finally get back, you'll say, "Mom, I missed you"