15th Anniversary Remembrance
Over the past few days, images of a time-worn, handwritten letter from a mother to her daughter studying far from home have been circulating on social media. The letter reads: “March 22, 2009. Mom is sending you 800,000 VND (eight hundred thousand dong). Mom is also sending you the money for half of April!”
Mom has been very busy at home lately, and she's the only one supporting the whole family, so it's been very difficult. Please spend wisely and only what you need.
"You don't need to buy anything to send home for Mom's birthday, it's a waste! All Mom wants is for you children to study hard so you can secure your future, and that will make her very happy. Don't let Mom down."
After appearing online, the image of the letter along with the mother's handwritten words was shared and commented on positively by the online community. Many people affirmed that the letter evoked memories of their student days and the love their parents had for them.
The letter above is a memento of Ms. Tran Thi Hoai Thu (35 years old, Nghia Lo town, Yen Bai province). Ms. Thu received the letter from her mother 15 years ago.
Thu cherishes her mother's letter as a keepsake. (Photo: Provided by the subject)
That year, she was a second-year student at Hanoi College of Economics and Technology (now Viet My Hanoi College). Studying far from home, Thu received 800,000 dong per month from her mother to cover her expenses.
Living and studying in a city with a high cost of living, that amount of money wasn't enough for the young woman. But out of love for her mother and knowing her family's financial difficulties, Thu didn't ask for more.
Whenever her mother sent money, she would usually buy a box of instant noodles to keep in her room. In addition, she looked for part-time jobs at supermarkets, electronics stores, etc., to earn extra money to cover her expenses.
Ms. Thu shared: “My mother is someone who doesn't express her emotions much, so she doesn't often confide in me. Occasionally, she sends me a letter. However, this letter impressed me the most, so I kept it as a memento.”
When I received the allowance and those letters from my mother, all I could think about was that I had to study hard and not let her down. I also told myself not to be extravagant, spoiled, or tempted by quick-profit but low-value jobs.
Sentence The words, "Mom just wants you children to study hard so you can secure your future, and that will make me very happy. Don't let Mom down," have always been deeply ingrained in my mind and have become my guiding principle as I embark on my life's journey.
Confidence will not disappoint Mom.
During their childhood, Thu and her sisters spent more time with their mother than their father because he often worked far from home. However, due to the demands of making a living, Mrs. Tran Thi Anh (57 years old, Thu's mother) also didn't have much time to be close to and care for her children.
She usually went to the market to sell goods from early morning until late at night. For the most part, the sisters stayed at home with their maternal grandparents. Even so, Mrs. Anh still showed her children that she was a skillful and resilient woman.
Her mother always taught Thu to be strong and resilient in the face of the fast-paced, chaotic life in the city. Now, having started her own family and with two young children, Thu understands her mother's teachings even more deeply.
Ms. Thu with her two children and Ms. Anh (in the red shirt). Photo: Provided by the subjects.
She confided, "When I was a student and received my mother's letter, I didn't think much of it. I just thought she was advising me not to spend money wastefully."
But now that I have my own family, I understand that money was all my mother had. She worked hard and sacrificed so much for my siblings and me. Therefore, I always cherish her teachings.
I haven't done anything significant enough to be called filial piety to my parents. But I believe I haven't disappointed my mother. Because I have grown up to be a good citizen, living with a kind heart and moral character, just as my mother always taught me."
After getting married, Thu returned to her hometown to start a business and was fortunate to live near her mother's house. If she wasn't too busy, she would visit Mrs. Anh with her children every day.
Conversely, if her daughter is busy, Mrs. Anh also takes the initiative to visit because she misses her two grandchildren. She shared: "I believe that when a person knows when enough is enough, they will have enough, so I am content with my family's current life."
"Although my children aren't wealthy, they are caring and filial towards their parents. Those are the things that make me happiest."
Source: https://giadinh.suckhoedoisong.vn/la-thu-tay-cua-nguoi-me-yen-bai-khien-con-gai-xuc-dong-suat-15-nam-172241020222638975.htm
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