Mom, I Will Buy For You

"Son, I have not drink Cola for so long. Can we have some?" my late mother asked.

"Son, I want to eat ice-cream today. Can you buy for me?" My late mother begged.

"Son, I miss Rojak (a fruit and vegetable salad dish commonly found in Malaysia). Come, we go to buy together." My late mother gave me a phone call.

I was moved to tears as I recalled what my late mother had spoken...

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"Yes mom. I will buy for you." What type of son am I, to deny my dear mother the pleasure of enjoying some of these goodies?

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"They say ice-cream is too cold for me and I will cough a lot." Said my old mother.

"They say Cola has a lot of gas and is not good for me." Said my sad mother.

"They say rojak is dirty. It 's not hygienic." Said my longing mother.

I was trembling with sadness as I recalled her longing face, and my heart broke into a million pieces.

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"Mom, I will buy for you. " I said softly, finding it even harder to swallow my saliva. I sighed deeply. What kind of child am I to deny my age old mother the pleasure of having some of these goodies?

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Mom, now that you are gone, I am eating my ice-cream, cola, and rojak alone.

But I still enjoy thinking of your hearty smiles and your satisfying look.

Mom, you are so beautiful in your smile.