Some good days.......

"Maa... Maa!" she called out eagerly, her voice filled with anticipation. She knew that returning from her tuition classes meant her mother would also be back from school, and that was always a comforting thought. Today, her excitement bubbled over as she began packing her bags, preparing for her trip to her maternal home the next day.

Her mother called out, asking if she wanted something to eat before gathering the clothes she wanted to take. Brimming with excitement for the holidays, she nearly emptied her entire wardrobe, tossing clothes into the suitcase with uncontainable enthusiasm.

Her mother entered the room and, seeing the pile of clothes, asked, "What is all this?" With a cheerful grin and innocent delight, she replied, "Clothes!"

Her mother shook her head and said, "That much! You're not staying there for a whole year. Pack just for a week."

Confused, she looked up and asked, "A week? But why only a week? Don't we have a whole month off? Aren't we going to stay there for the whole holiday?"

Her mother smiled knowingly and replied, "Don't you remember? We have to meet your youngest aunt-to-be and see if she is a good match for your uncle."

She didn’t say a word, but the wide smile on her face said it all— she was thrilled at the thought of her soon-to-be aunt joining the family and the joyful days ahead at her maternal house. She knew those days would be filled with happiness and warmth, and she was certain she was about to have some good days......

The next day...

"Wake up! You need to get ready fast, or we’ll miss the train," her mother urged early in the morning, shaking her gently.

Today was the day she had been eagerly waiting for, the one morning she never minded waking up early. The coming month promised the best days of her year, filled with laughter, family, and adventure. Brimming with excitement and happiness, she quickly got ready for the train, her heart racing with anticipation for the joyful days ahead.

Her mother had packed some of her favorite snacks, and they began their journey with her settled in her favorite window seat. The rhythmic motion of the train and the view outside filled her with peace and joy, but it was more than the scenery—it was the thought of being surrounded by people who truly loved her. People who treated her like she mattered, who lit up at the sight of her. Though she always had one constant in her life—her mother—there was something her mother never openly showed: affection.

Her mother's way of loving was quiet, unspoken, not expressed through words or gestures. She didn’t believe in grand displays of love. It wasn’t her love language. So, for this girl, receiving open expressions of love from others was rare—so rare that when she gets, it didn’t just make her happy; it overwhelmed her.

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