Happy to be home

I once heard a song that says: “If you still have your father and mother, you still have a home to return to. If you lose your father and mother, you can only return home.” Life is full of ups and downs that each person must face and overcome on their own. After each ups and downs, when you return home, with your father and mother, your heart suddenly feels strangely warm. Because only there, can you fully feel the meaning of the word “happiness”.

I remember when I was a kid, my dad would ride his bike and wait in front of the school gate just to pick me up from school. Even though the distance from school to home wasn’t too far, I wanted to go with my friends. However, my dad still wanted to take me home to feel secure.

Sitting behind the bike, each turn of the chain rattled against each other. The clacking sound of each turn of the bike sounded like a song out of tune among the countless sounds of life. At that time, I felt a little ashamed because my father was not like “other people’s” fathers, not driving his children on branded cars.

When my father and son arrived home, they saw my mother waiting in front of the porch. She ran to pick me up from the car and asked me about my studies in class, as any other mother would do with her children. As I grew older, I realized that it was not just a simple question, but also contained my mother's love and concern.

I remember the simple dinners my mother painstakingly prepared. Braised catfish, fried mackerel with fish sauce, and sour soup with anchovies. The dishes were not complicated but surprisingly delicious. The flavor could have come from my mother’s seasoning. Or it could have come from the “happy” spice when everyone gathered together happily.

The time between parents and children is like two parallel lines, going in opposite directions and never meeting. Everyone will have times when they are afraid to return home without their parents. That is why we all cherish every moment we spend with our parents.

My feet were eager to return home, to listen to my father's teachings, to eat the delicious dishes my mother cooked. Suddenly I felt like a child again. Forever in my parents' arms. Forever enjoying the feeling of happiness in a warm family home filled with love.

Duc Bao

Source: https://baodongnai.com.vn/van-hoa/chao-nhe-yeu-thuong/202510/hanh-phuc-khi-tro-ve-nha-16f3e52/