Let’s just suppose that a person is very dear to you because you’ve seen him/her grow and you know them better than anyone else will ever know. A person you like to see when you return home, a person you pray for every time you pray. A person you call your family. What if that one person is your favorite and he/she goes away?Leaving questions unanswered and love unrequited. You don’t know if he/she did it on purpose or if he/she is in trouble waiting for you to help.

That’s the helplessness that the Salazar family faced throughout their life. And this is the story of one of their family members.

Day Dreaming

Just like any ordinary mother, Amelia too lived for her family. Her kids were the best thing that ever happened to her but her life wasn’t going to be like the regular mothers. She was proud of the fact that her kids were obedient and smart enough to understand her situation every time. They never blamed her for anything and did their best in studies as well as other extra activities. Her kids have always been among the brightest of students. However, one of her kids’ life was going to be everything but ordinary. 

While Growing Up

During all those years, when Amelia saw her kids grow, not even for a moment she seemed low. Yes, she had her times when she felt exhausted but in front of her kids, she was always cheerful. She was just making sure that her kids never live the kind of childhood she lived. Thanks to her dedication and hard work, she brought them up real nice.

An Introvert

Ever since his childhood, Carlos, Amelia’s eldest son wasn’t into talking. He just said what was necessary and that’s all. He always chose books over conversations and indoor games over friends. A quiet and sincere boy who never shared his thought with anyone but his mother. His behavior was unacceptable to his teachers.

Complaints

In every parent-teacher meet, Carlos’ teachers were always happy with his studies but they all had just one complaint. He never took part in group discussions, nor he had any friends other than his little sister, Olga. Carlos’ mother, on the other hand, seemed to have no issues with her boy’s less talkative nature. 

Letting The Boy Free

The Salazar family believed in just one statement: “live and let live.” Instead of asking Carlos to socialize more, Amelia allowed him to take his own time and space to get used to life and the people in it. She gave him as much time as he needed but the boy never opened up to anyone. Still, it didn’t bother his mother much, as long as Carlos was studious and sincere, she knew he was on the right path.

Moving Out

Carlos made an early decision that he’ll be moving out and start living on his own right from the first day of his college. He was saving for it from an early age when he earned his first pay from a part-time job during his high school. This never meant that he’ll be leaving his mother behind, he always made sure of keeping a part of his pay for his mother.