The Greatest Love

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at they carry out their duties, and that was it. What they did, on the other hand, was simply waste it. My mother owes money, and Amanda was wasting her tuition money

she handed me a cup of coffee and a sli

atching a movie i

gan to sample the bak

for your sibling's college expenses?"

can handle it by herself, and

part-time job?" I guess that's wh

e job because she is t

but I'm just an average woman. She is taller tha

t are your plans moving forward?"

rchase a new home

azed by wh

Why?" "Are you thinking of

rried," I

." I'm not even sure I can envisio

nd have a great smile." "You should find a partner and get married g

for it." I emphasized to her that I had pledged to take care of my mot

hough I don't put on a show, I can sense your weariness from taking care of us and providing for us

though I'm a bit worn out, I have to be bold enough to see to our family's necessities since Dad just passed away. Amanda is currently enrolled in her third year of

trembling. I just stare at the televi

e, mom,"

n accustomed to doing. And you shifted; you ceased being selfish. "You are not treating yourself to the satisfaction you desire." Mom was right. Instead of just me, Amanda was quite

accept it." The cycle of life must be accepted.

ther isn't physically here with us, but I know he's overs

t we are not even close. However, I'm here to offer my ears and sh

r with us." She continue

every weekend, he would beg my mom to go somewhere. Even with us, they always make time for one another. We attend church on Sunday and then go to an amusement

cracking jokes and making others laugh. I'm the only one who hasn't changed at all; I

efore, but I'm so grateful to have you in my life, and I'm so proud of you." I'm delighted to have heard what my mother said, since it ma

ove you." I immediate

about various topics. I asked if I might accompany her, but she fla

K! KN

e door when I knocked, so I opened

father passed away. I simply sighed heavily and then began to gather her soiled clothes. She was laying in bed by hersel

you here?" She

ly kept placing her filthy clothes in the lau

m if you commence to

ceiling as I sat down next to

king about something that is bothering you. Your elder sister is p

alk since I could tell it was about her fath

h, that your room was disorganized, and that there were numerous empty liquor bottles on the floor.

erately, but it doesn't sink in to me."

and her eyes look

r father doesn't want you to endure such pain

nd myself through al

hat was also how we felt, we will listen to you and u

find it impossible to accept." We spent some time togethe

ou should cherish the memories you have of our father." And I have no doubt

o follow him." My

n't afford to lose you. However, I am aware that she is now independent a

." She uttered thos

uddle and just

" "I'll be your shoulder

I apologize if I cease paying for your tuition because I recently bought a new property for our family. You are also a hard worke

house?" The question

here, we will always recall his presence in this ho

bandon this home,"

p for sale," "Yes, I won't, and we

quit your job?" How

find out abou

rmed me; why d

l as some new coworkers." "But your s

that I need to stop providing your tuition fees; you are already twenty years old; you can have a part-time jo

also having a ha

ckly locate a part-time

a, tha

rible state; I'll get it cleaned up." As she

o do, so I can he

ond to me before begin

she must continue to battle for her life. Our father passed away r

o terms with it. We are still in the healing process, but I am still concerned about them both since they are not physically capable of handling this level of suffering. I had to prove to them that I was courageous and strong enough t