THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FLOWER

randyray (44)in #fiction • 7 years ago (edited)

In her willingness to help her family, Rhian made a decision to flew and tried her luck abroad. She was a nurse back at her country, thinking her parent's sacrifices would paid off, she quitted, and looked for a high paying job. She knows that her salary is not enough to support her family.
Her first week was fine, as she was told by her friends, to give a slack. At that moment, she forgot that she was alone, living away from home.
Not too long, she found a job that suits her profession. A week ago, her phone rang, on the other line, telling that she was scheduled for an interview. And luckily she was hired.
Living alone on a foreign country is hard. She felt the loneliness whenever she saw her family posting their happy moments in social media. For her not to feel the emptiness inside, she spends her time with her friends. Until one day she was influenced by her friend Michael, to have a Steem it account.

“What will I post here? I have nothing to share.” Rhian asked,
"Anything under the sun!” as Michael replied.

Every day she spends her time posting on her Steem it account. She bought herself a digital camera to enhance her skills in photography. She chose flower as her subject. On her off, she took her camera and went to the park to take some pictures.

She was filled with joy exploring the nature, and beauty of the flowers in the park. She constantly took pictures in all of the flowers she sees, until it was sunset, and she went home. She was happy, for she believed she had gathered lots of photos she could use on her blogs. She transfers all the data on her laptop. As she was browsing the pictures, she saw a hibiscus flower. The flower was taken when she had a trip in Hong Kong together with her mother. Then she continue to browse at her tour together with her mother. Seems that they could never buy the happiness, when they had a trip together. Seeing beautiful places and tourist spots.
As she never felt that tears were starting to form on her eyes, and remembers her conversation with her mom a month ago.

"Ma, would you like to go to Hong Kong?! I'll treat you! “As she happily tells it to her mom.
“What? ‘What are you saying?! You quitted your job and now you want to treat me with your savings?!No! I want you to save it for your future. And not wasting that money in that trip!” Answered by her mom.

A sudden unhappiness was seen by her mom. "But, do you really want to go there?" asked by concerned mom looking her daughter’s face, expressing her grief.

She was so afraid to tell her mother that her true purpose was to cross the country and work in the Middle East.

“Well if that's the case, if that what makes you happy, booked the ticket! Don’t worry on your pocket money for I'll help you with the expenses." She jumped with joy as she kissed her mom. And shouted,
“Thank you Ma! I love you!”
“Whatever you like sweetie I'll support you. “responded by her mom

Rhian was so excited and went online to book for a ticket. She never knew that her mom already knew her secret. One day, her mom heard her talking with her friend over the phone.

“Wait Allen, is that true? So you crossed Hong Kong and got there?!”

Then her Mom went to her room and tears just fell from her eyes, regretting over an unwanted situation. She know that it was her little girls wish and she already made a promise for her. A week before they went to their trip, Rhian talked to her mother and confess everything.

“I'm sorry Ma…” Her mom gave her a hug and tell her
“It’s okay sweetie, your old enough and can make decisions on your own. Just be strong. “telling her as she wipes her daughter’s tears.

“We still have a tour remember?! Packed your things and check everything so you won't forget anything”
She gave her mom a big hug saying “I love you Ma, thank you!”

She never notice that she was already crying, as she was reminiscing her conversation with her mother. Longing for her mother’s hug, she grabbed her pillow and cried. She remembered her mom on how they shared tears and laughter. She was there for everything. She remembered when her mom was there to support her on her declamation contest. She cried her problems with her. She never had to worry on what she will eat. When she got home from work, her mom already cooked dinner. Her uniforms were prepared, ironed and ready to wear when she goes to her job. They also spent their weekends watching movies.

“Ma, I miss you a lot.” she whispered.
She hurriedly get her cellphone and call her mom. Seems like a child sobbing, and it was not too long as her mother picked the phone.

“Hello Ma, how are you?! I miss you a lot…“as she cries telling her mom.
“I miss you too sweetie. “we received the money you've sent, but sweetie, are you sure you still have some money left?! You don't need to send all your earnings, save a little.” as replied by a concern mom.

“Ma, I'm okay, I miss you a lot?! “she answered quietly
“Are you okay, sweetie?! Worriedly asked by her Mom,
“Yes Ma, I just miss you and all of you” As she replied wiping her tears. Missing all her family, her siblings, her nephew and niece.

“I miss your hug, I miss your kiss, I missed how I was scolded whenever I came late from my parties. Ma I miss you so much.”

Wishing that she could come home to her mom and tell everything in front of her.
Then her mom told her "Sweetie, whatever happens, we are here for you, and never hesitate to call, if you need me, I love you!
She wiped her tears as she tell all her stories to her mom.

Mother's love, the most unconditional love. Even though we get old, a mother’s love will never get old. How grateful we are because of our mother! She is always there to love and care for us..From the moment we were formed in our mother's womb, we were love by our mother. From the moment we open our eyes, we never know how our mother sacrifice. We were guided from our first school, first love, first success, and everything. A mother will be there for us, no matter what happen, loving us till their last breath.

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THE HIBISCUS FLOWER