Dear dad and mom,

After a couple of days coming back from my school dormitory, being away for
the past few months, I have been struck each day with how lucky I am to have
such wonderful parents as you. I probably do not demonstrate it enough,
probably don't reply to messages as quickly as I should, or call as often as I
should but know that that doesn't mean I care any less. I am so thankful for you
both, and every unique dynamic that you bring to our family that I love so
dearly.

Now, it has been a year since I started my high school life, and now it's a 2-year
journey. Still a big challenge up ahead, that's getting into a nice university after
high school. I know this was quite a challenge because it's my school is where
the most gifted students study. They say going to universities is a piece of cake
but getting into a good university is very challenging. So far, I haven't made any
remarkable progress so I think I have to put a huge effort into this in the
following years as it greatly affects my future.

After heading to a totally new environment, I saw many new things from the
people around me. Many times, my friends' parents come to visit them, and I
saw them giving great care and gratitude to their parents. I realize I wasn't
giving you guys that much care. I know that's not how I should be and I promise
to be a better kid.

Through little things, you demonstrate both your love towards me and my big
bro. I realize that I used to take this for granted, and thought that this was the
norm. However, I now know that this is not the case, and I am infinitely grateful
and blessed to have a place, that's full of your love. By taking me to places,
making my favorite meal, showing me funny videos, and just checking me out, I
know exactly how relaxing and comfortable I am to be in a family that truly
accepts and loves me.

I am so grateful that you have always supported me and what I choose to

pursue. Looking back on my childhood years, I might be a bit chagrined at some
of the choices I made and things that I held to be so important. It would have
been easy for you to rebuke me, or to try and make me do what you would want
me to do, but no, you let me learn through my experiences, and I am eternally
grateful for this. I know that I have grown as a man so much more because of
this, and have had to decide on my own what values I have, instead of rebelling
against values being shoved onto me.

Thank you for being patient with me every time I make a mistake. Many times,
I was just too stubborn and ignorant that I piss you off. My ignorance kept me
away from being what I should be. At present, anytime I rethink it, I feel so bad
and keep tormenting myself. Apart from me being guilty, I did learn new things
that will aid me a lot in the future.

Thank you for taking the time to do things with bro and me, and genuinely
caring about what's going on in our lives. With both of us being away, it would
be pretty easy to simply step back and stop being engaged in our lives, but you
still make the effort to show that you care about both of us and are thinking of
us through everything that we are working on/going through. And that can mean
the world, when everything feels too overwhelming at school, to know that
there will always be someone who is on your side, rooting for you through it all.
So thank you, for all that you do. I love every aspect of our family in ways that I
have come to appreciate more and more as I go to school. Because there is
nowhere else where I am as fully understood and accepted, and also given the
time on my own that I need. I love being home and will miss you both when I
am back to school, but you will never be far from my heart.