Camino Real

Thank you for asking, asking about my mom.

Most people cautiously dodge the topic once and for all since they heard directly or indirectly about the news of my mom. I either meet silent response or immediately being carried to another topic if I ever mentions about her. It is as if I step into a forbidden zone that no one around is willing to accompany me. It is as if their silence almost turns itself into coldness. So harsh, so penetrating that I can feel my heart trembling at their silence.

Thank you for asking.

You gave me a chance to talk about her, to share my feelings buried within, to let any idiosyncrasy of her to flow and warm up my heart again…and you help to heal my wounds, even though I still bit my lip when I spoke.

Thank you for asking, for you have taught me a lesson.

Now I know that it takes courage to

break the silence.