?Hey mam, today is International Mum Day. You certainly don't know, because we Albanians are used to having Mother's Day on March 8th. But how important is this ultimately? I didn't know either, today I learned it and felt the urge to write about you, as I have no opportunity to embrace you.
A few days ago I celebrated my birthday. You werent. I remember and cry every time I think of your call at 06:30 in the morning - always at that mom time, as you never forgot - because then I was born. You always did, even though Dad woke me up at midnight to wish me a birthday, you slept. Or pretend to sleep. This time it was different. You called me and spoke briefly. Warm words, but short.
I felt your tears beyond my mom's screen. I realized that it was not easy to not bring my cake. Don't embrace me as always. Don't film me as I open the annual gift: A book. You know what I want, it never hurts.
You are currently 2 hours away from the capital and I cannot meet you. Because of work, I have come out of the house several times and do not know how dangerous I am to you. What if I am affected. What if I have no symptoms? What if I infect you? You are healthy, you always have been, but age is not in your favor. So I have to stay alone, away from you.
Today, on Mom's Day, I felt the urge to write to you. Of course you will never read this, because I know you will cry endlessly. You will take off your glasses and wipe away your tears, as you always do when you give flowers and read a simple note. You know I can't see the tears, all the more in quarantine days like these, when I can't hug you and say "please rest, even touch so much?"
I would love to write endless tips on what you can do with Mom who is close to you or who sees you from above, but I will not. Despite everything, we all have a special bond with the mother. In our own way, there is no good or bad. At least I think so.
On quarantine days like these, I only have to count the day until I meet you. Until then, I look every day at a bookstore to meet your birthday request. "Please buy a book from me," you said to me. Definitely Mom.
PS I love you dad too, but it's not your holiday today. Don't pay attention. ? - I write from an anonymous girl for Anabel Magazine, Facebook.
