A mother is the one person who loves us no matter what and forgives all our mistakes and hurtful words. This story shows how a man realized this truth only after his mother passed away, and he carries the regret forever.
“I wished she would die. I hated her, embarrassed because she didn’t have one eye . She worked as a cook at my school, serving food to students and teachers. One day, she visited my class to see me. My friends teased me about it, and I felt humiliated. I wanted her to disappear. When I saw her next, I told her she embarrassed me and that she should just disappear or die.
My mother didn’t respond; she just looked at me silently. In my anger, I didn’t care how much my words hurt her. I wanted to leave home and never see her again. I studied hard and earned a chance to study in Singapore. I married there, had children, and built a happy life.
Years later, my mother came to visit me. She hadn’t seen me or her grandchildren before. When she appeared, my children mocked her. I shouted at her to leave, saying she scared my children.
She replied calmly: ‘I’m sorry, I must have come to the wrong house’, and left quietly.
Years passed, and I received an invitation to a school reunion. I told my wife I was going on a business trip but stopped by my hometown out of curiosity. Locals told me she had passed away.
I didn’t shed a tear. They gave me a letter from her.
‘Dear son, I always thought of you. I’m sorry for coming to your house and scaring your children. I was glad to hear of your success. I’m sorry I was always a burden and shame to you. You see, when you were a child, you lost an eye in an accident. As your mother, I couldn’t bear to see you grow up with one eye. Doctors said you’d never see again, but I gave you one of my eyes. I was proud my son could see the world for me. With love always, your mother'”.