Just eighteen years apart, Jasmine and her mother share an unbreakable bond. Jasmine and her mum would tease and joke with one another so much that limits and boundaries were always transparent.
Jasmine Goh wrote:
"It's a small small world!
"And in this small small world, I have a big great mama!
"I'm proud of my mum! Extremely proud of you for being a strong lady since 20 years back, and even now!
"Holding two jobs to support me and my younger brother.
"Which girl in her early 20s will sacrifice her crazy nightlife and shopping spree for the family?
"My mum does it!
"During my teenage years, it was hell for her and heaven for me.
"She had to chase me, cane me, slap me, and then lastly, report me.
"I put my hatred on her which gave her months of misery, until my senses came knocking in.
"Tons of apologies could never cover the thousand tears her eyes flood.
"I believed now, that the pain which was caused by my irresponsibility was akin to a knife being stabbed into her heart.
"Having to bring up two mischievous kids was never easy.
"Going through the countless spellings, to the wordings and to being a upright person.
"The hardship I put her through really stressed her out to the point where she was suicidal.
"Mum, it really freaked me out back then!
"Thats all different now though.
"She's sporty and outgoing now.
"She's living a fun filled happy lifestyle packed with activities like mountain tracking, dragon boating.
"Blessed with youth, she looks like an elder sister to me.
"We would joke and tease one another so much that limits and boundaries were often transparent.
"we're just like sisters.
"The past and her persistence paid off!
"Her nightmares are now replaced by the freedom that she deserves.
"She’s happy, and I’m happy.
"Smiles are like sunshine, warm and nice.
"Now that I'm a mother myself, I am grateful for the unconditional love, care and concern she has been showering upon me for the past 23 years.
"If I could change time, I'm willing to be her mother to "return" her this wonderful parenthood I'm enjoying!
"Do not tear again my dear, for this is just a small little Mother’s Day gift.
"Wait till we win this! Hahaha!
"I LOVE YOU MUMMY! ALWAYS THE BEST!
"Great mothers are everywhere; I will classify my mother, the greatest of the great!"
Your lovely daughter,
Python J
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