Mothers’ Day

Dear mouse,

Mother's Day is one celebration that I would not fault the US for initiating it so the businesses may profit from its commercialization.

I feel bad and sad yesterday. I committed to attend a Mother’s Day party in a Jewish retirement home. Last minute, I have to call the Activties Director to apologize for not being able to make it. I am afraid that I will feel uncomfortable with those old women being feted for Mother’s day when I am coughing incessantly.

I did call the good old woman who was expecting me to come. The letter of invitation was sent to me by her daughter who felt that we would both enjoy each other’s company.

She was also not well. She had to go back to her bed because she was freezing.

On this mother’s day, I remember when we buried my mother in Boston. I hesitated to go and leave her in the cemetery. I thought that she would be alone and freezing too. No tears dropped though. That was how she brought us up.

While other people would be scared to see a ghost, that night, I was hoping my mother would show up and talk to me.

I got her sense of humor na mababaw. When we were out in the mall or in the streets, we would make fun of stuff that we found odd even without having to talk about it.

I miss my mom and to her and the beautiful old woman I stood up yesterday, Happy Mother’s Day.

The Ca t