Most people only have one mother but I
don't, I have three mothers. This doesn't mean that my father
has lots of wives because they are all in my mum's family. One
is the m
other of my mother and another one is my mother's
younger sister. All three mothers are really important to me.
I love them very very much. I am positive that I love them enough
to die for them.
In the past when I was younger, we (my
parents and me) all stayed at my grandmum's house. When my mum
went back to work, my grandmum had to look after me that's why
I called her "mae yai" (which is Thai for big
mother). In the late afternoon, when my mum hadn't come back
and mae yai had gone to cook dinner for us, my aunt (mum's
younger sister) looked after me. That's why I call her "mae
lek" (which is Thai for little mother).
Mae yai
is very strict but she is also very kind. She told me that when
I was younger I was really naughty and she used to hit me a lot.
She hit me with a stick. I was really scared of that. Everytime
I saw her holding that stick I behaved properly! Mae yai
loves me a lot but she doesn't really understand me because she
comes from the older generation. Now when she knows that I have
gone to have a date with a girl, she will complain that I am
not allowed to do that because we aren't old enough even though
we are 16!!! I understand why she complains but I still don't
like it.
Now that my grandfather has already died,
it's my time to pay her back by looking after her. I was really
upset when I heard that she had found out about my drug addiction.
Everyone had asked me to go to drug rehab at that time but I
always said no but when mae yai came to talk to me and
asked me to go there with tears in her eyes, I quickly said yes
because I didn't want to see her cry. She is the one I always
listen to, the one I never refuse and the one I will never make
cry. But once, we had an arguement about drugs. I made her cry,
I didn't know how to punish myself so I just cut my skin with
a cutter. The next morning, I went to apologize to her and grarb
her to her feet. She said don't worry, it's ok. I cried then
she hugged me. That made me cry even more. Now I still have a
scar from that time. It makes me remember not to do that again.
I don't really go to visit her that often now because I am very
busy with my web sites but I know that she understands after
my real mum showed my web site to her! And now she also understands
me more than before. She didn't say anything last time I went
on a date. She also gave me some money as well!!! I am thinking
that if I got some money from teaching and my bookshop, I will
give some to her! That is what I really want to give her now
after I have done all the good things she wants me to do like
quit drugs and be a good boy!!!
Mae lek
is very kind and the one that understands me the most. She never
complains or hits me. She also helps me when mae yai hits
me. She is a new generation girl! Since I was young up to now,
every time I met her at mae yai's house she always gave
me some money. She will give me at least 500 baht every time.
But now I don't see her much because she's very busy with her
work! She is very kind like I said but sometimes she is too kind.
For example, when I was at the drug rehab (the first one I went
to), she went to visit me. She bought me loads of crisps, bubble
gum and sweets. She also tried to give me 1,000 baht quietly,
without letting anyone know. She did that because there is a
rule that people who come to visit can't give cash to the patients
there. She told me that the drug rehab looks awful but she can't
get me out because my school told me to go there. She wanted
me to be comfortable. But she wasn't happy that I used her money
to buy drugs. I said sorry to her and promised to do my best
to quit drugs. She said she will see. I saw a happy smile on
her face. Today I can tell her that I am clean from drugs!!!
Finally, my real mum. She is more like
a friend to me. I can talk to her about everything without feeling
embarrassed. She even knows all about how many girls I have.
She is a superb mum. She works every day. Even at the weekend
she works over time. She has been working very hard since I was
young but she never complains. She sometimes does all of the
housework for me and tells dad that I did it. Even though she
didn't look after me that much when I was younger, she still
understands everything about me. She wasn't wrong not to look
after me because she knew that mae yai and mae lek
could do that job. She works hard and give some money to mae
yai. She is rarely angry with me even though she knows that
I was addicted to drugs. She asked me, with a smile on her face,
that can I quit it. I said to her I can but she must give me
time. Then she told me to tell her if I can't quit. She said
she wouldn't be mad but she will do her best to help me. Not
long after that I told her I can't quit myself so she went to
talk to my dad (dad didn't know before). Then they started to
look for places to send me. First, when she wanted to talk to
dad, I told her not to do that because dad will be angry (he
is the person in this world I am most scared off). I knew later
and I was really surprised that he wasn't even angry or moody.
She could work him well!!! She keeps telling me that don't be
scared of dad, he is fine. First I didn't believe her but now
I do. He is fine, really fine. Mum always helps me with everything,
even sometimes when I am wrong. She always said that teenagers
are like this. I am really lucky to have a mum like this. Most
of my friends said they wanted to have a mother like her. I am
sure they would!!!
At last I want to say that I am the luckiest
person in this world because I have three wonderful mums. And
also I want to thank them for understanding me and looking after
me when I was younger. If I didn't have them, I don't think I
will be successful like this now. They taught me well. Taught
me to be a good person when I'm older and I will be like that
for them. I want to say that I am very sorry and I want to apologize
to them for what happened before. I made a mistake and I have
already learned from my mistake. I won't do the same mistake
again, I promise. I love them, my three mums. I would do anything,
even die for them if that makes them safe...