family ties

“Txt k lang kung may problema k pa h”

This was the first message that I received this morning on my phone. It came from my dad.

My dad and I were not really close. Well, I could say that my family is not close to each other. We never tell anyone about our problems unless it is really big, like when my brother got his girlfriend (now his wife). There was even a point when I wished that my parents had to be separated. Anyway, we are still intact. I guess that it is just our nature to be quiet.

How I wish I could be open with each other. One time, when my mom and I had a little misunderstanding, we never spoke with each other for more than 3 months. Then, a lot has happened during that time and I learned from a cousin that my brother is about to be married. How sad because my brother had told our cousins about his problem first.

Three weeks ago my mom has been texting how I was. She knew about my issues at work. But she still kept on asking if I had some (bigger) problems. Mothers – they really can sense if something is wrong with their children.

Yeah, we all have problems. I got work issues to settle, delayed requirements in school, credit card crisis, apartment to stay on to, etc. The list just goes on and on. They say that we wouldn’t be adults if we didn’t face problems.

The bottom line is, we are not alone. I am not alone. I am glad to have received that message. Even if I don’t ask for any help, it reminds me that I could always count on my family.