"Congratulations!"
Malaki ang ngiting sinalubong ako nila mama at papa ng matapos ang graduation ceremony namin. It was a long journey, akala ko gagraduate akong malungkot at mag-isa but seeing how my family come, walang mapaglagyan ang saya ko.
I once looked forward for this but because of a silly reason. I shook my head when I remembered that.
Niyakap ako ng mahigpit ni mama. Matapos naming magkabati noong araw na iyon, everything seems light in our home. Humingi din ng pasensya si mama kay Artemis. My father was even emotional about it which we found so cringy.
"I'm so proud of you, anak."
I sniffed.
"Thank you mama."
Humiwalay ako sa kaniya. Pinisil nito ang palad ko at ngumiti bago namin binalingan si papa na siyang may hawak ng punpon ng bulaklak. Bakas ng tuwa at pagmamala
