A Message to my very own Wonder Woman

Mother's day is over. I know that.
Even though you won't be able to read this, I just want the people to know who's my very own Wonder Woman... and what she's like.

I’ve met numerous wonderful women. But compared to you, they are nothing.

I remembered when I watched a video of a woman undergoing the process of childbirth. I couldn’t imagine how it hurts! I remember squirming until the very end of that video.

Mom, I’d like to thank you that you had to endure that hellish pain just so I could be brought in this world. Thank you that you didn’t decide on abortion. You gave me a chance to see the world. You and Dad gave me love that no one can compare.
I would always think of how tired you were from work but you had to wake up in the middle of the night because I was crying. I would always remember the times when I got home from school and I cried because I was bullied often and you were there in an instant to comfort me.

Mom, I’d like to thank you for being there by my side like a ninja every time I need you; no matter how small that matter is.
I bet my Xbox that the reason you have such big eye bags was because of me. For that, I’m sorry that I had to put stress lines and wrinkles in your beautiful face.

But Mom, wrinkles and all, to me, you are still the most beautiful woman that I’ve ever met.

We’re an average family. I remembered our family struggle when I was a kid. But despite our financial state back then, you still bought me, even though not everything, things that I wanted. I was a jealous kid who wants to have what every girl wanted that time: Barbie dolls, girly toys and other stuff. And because I’m a picky eater (until now), you have to buy my favorite food all the time when I don’t like the food. I can’t help but laugh at the irony of you being a nutritionist dietician who has a daughter that thinks vegetables are evil plants. (I hate vegetables but I’m trying to eat right now!)

I believe that education is important to every human being. But not all people can have one. For that, thank you for giving me one of the greatest gifts here in the world: knowledge. Without you and Dad, I won’t be where I am now: studying my dream course in a very renowned school.

It’s sad to part but you had to work abroad just so we can have a good life. I know it’s sad in there. I could imagine your loneliness in that foreign place. But I know that you are a very strong and intelligent woman so I know you’ll be fine out there.
I know, in my eighteen years of existence here in this world, you’ve done numerous things for me that I can’t even remember. (This time, I bet my phone that you don’t remember either.)
I just want to let you know one thing Mom.

I love you.

So much.

So much that I wanted to put a Confucian-ish philosophy of parental love in here but… Nah.

I know I can be the most annoying, demanding and whiny daughter that you have but still… I love you and thank you.

Here is a letter that I wanted to read to you via Skype or phone call. I did this while I'm on a break in my studies.

I know we're both busy; you with your work and me with my studies. So we couldn’t find the right time.

So Mom, Happy Mother's Day.

Of course, as usual, you won't hear those words from me.

You know me. I'm a person who can only express my feelings through writing.

We'll be here. Always.
From your future engineer.