realization

It’s surprising how I missed wishing both my mom and dad on their respective mother’s and father’s days. It wasn’t intentional of course, but the fact is that I didn’t manage to wish them. Even when I knew that if I didn't talk to them in the morning hours before they went to church, it’d be impossible to catch them, I still woke up oh-so-leisurely at 11am. And in the afternoon when they were home, I went to church and outing with friends and all and by the time I got home, they were fast asleep or so I assumed.

I was wrong-- my brother called up to tell that dad waited for my call till 10pm and went off to sleep tad disappointed. This is also the first time in 10 years I missed sending them their much deserved gifts. I’m not sure what has gotten into me, but it’s something I mustn't take it lightly. Being away from home for 10 years and meeting them only once a year and not even that sometimes, can take a toll on the relationship. After all, relationship is something you work on, be it parents.