Dear Ms. Thanh Tam!
That day, I had so much work to do. Meetings followed one another, unfinished tasks piled up, and the pressure just kept building, leaving me feeling exhausted. I tried to act normal all day, answering calls, handling work, and smiling at everyone. But when I got home and saw my mother, I suddenly felt so down...
Mom fed Dad first, reminding him to take his medicine on time. She still saved some rice for me, waiting for me to come home and eat with her. As soon as I saw Mom, I rushed into her arms, tears streaming down my face. I sobbed like a child, only managing to say one sentence: "Mom, I was so busy!"
My mother didn't ask me what I had accomplished, nor did she scold me for not knowing how to manage my work. She just stroked my hair, gently massaged my shoulders and back, and whispered, "If you're too tired, take a break, my child. I'll give you my salary!" Just those two words made me cry even more.
My mother is retired, and her pension isn't much. She also has to take care of my father and manage the household. Yet, when she sees me tired, the first thing she thinks of is readily giving me her money so I can rest. I know she says that not because she can actually take over everything for me, but because she loves me and doesn't want me to suffer too much.