Broken Wings

If a bird's wings bend and break, how will it fly?

People grow up, study, work, get married, have children, and settle in life. Joy and suffering come in between and tag along in these life experiences. The journey we take is a continuous journey, we face obstacles and celebrate achievements, we meet people for a short period and also those who stay by our side because we have the same target place or for the reason we enjoy each other's company. People we meet may have different paths and destinations to take but the lessons they give will always stay with us as we go on our separate ways. When two people decide to spend their lives with each other, they become one. They become one bird with wings supporting them and consider themselves the better half. Husband and wife, mom and dad, partners for life, guide one another and see that both of them are doing fine. Having child or children makes them even stronger since they have to support little feet until their little ones can stand on their own. There are situations and struggles that parents can't tell to their children, and their way of solving things is to turn to their husband or wife. Even when kids reach maturity age, parents can't just open up about their worries and ask for support from us, the comfort and understanding of a person they spend their life with cannot be replaced.

What if the wings broke, what would the little birds do?

My mom is a bird with broken wings and I'm a little bird who doesn't know what to do. I am well aware, and I am afraid. Whenever Mom faced challenges, I knew she was suffering and in pain more than before. She has five little birds that support her but her broken wing will never get healed. This little bird writing this article is always afraid of the thought that Mama Bird is keeping and handling things on her own. With no husband to turn to, she's having a hard time deciding on some things because no husband can give her suggestions to help her decide. She opens up with us about some sort of things for our suggestions but how about the major ones? I put my trust in her and I believe she's a strong woman stronger than Do Bong Sun, but I still see in her eyes how he misses Dad every single day. It's difficult for me, but it's tenfold more difficult for her.

Having the thoughts of us growing up quickly, no one can deny the fact that mom is getting old quickly as well. We have our journey to take, our destination to reach, and we can't always be with our mom. But thinking she'll be all alone in our home, I can't see myself leaving our nest and flying on my own. Losing my dad made me feel guilty about studying far away from them. I can't afford to be away with my mom again. I don't want to leave this hometown anymore, I just want to be with her as long as I can. I can't give the love and support my dad can, but I can still support her in my little ways.

I am still afraid and in pain, but the moment Mom decided to fly even with her broken wing, it became bearable.

(Our love birds, Wifey and Hubby)