MY UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE

Everyone have his or her own unforgettable experience in life and that includes me. Whether it’s positive,
negative, momentous and even embarrassing circumstances in life, but whatever it may it will always be
remembered. As for my unforgettable experience, I can say that it is the most heartbreaking experience anyone
wouldn’t want to happen. I would choose not to remember it is because it only brings me pain and sinking
feeling.

Way back year 2013, my father left us. I was 11 years old at that time. He left us saying that he will only look
for a new opportunity, particularly in his business. He said that he will be back in 3 days but days, weeks,
months and years had passed but he never came back home. He left us with great pain and anxiety; even now I
can’t imagine the trauma of being pitied by everyone who surrounds us. At my young age I had no idea that the
day he left us was also the last day I will see him gain, he actually left us with nothing. All I remember was the
overwhelming fear of not having a father. In fact, I long for a father’s love. I have high hopes that one day my
dad will be home eventually, however he never did. As years passed, questions began to creep into my mind.
Undoubtedly, up until now I keep on thinking the reasons why he left us. My mother never told me the real
reason for why my father left us but I know that even before he left, our family was already broken. Back then,
my mom and dad used to fight a lot about money, almost everyday they argued. I never thought that my parents
fighting over money would be the reason of us not having a father no more- it never crossed my mind. I used to
look up to him, I see him as our hero and defender. My father was a retired Philippine Army; no wonder the
people in our barangay respected him. As I get older, I started to become curious of where he is, if he still
remembers his youngest son. Technology really helped me reconnect with my father. However, I saw on the
social media that he already have a new family and I have another brother. The day I knew it was the worst day
of my life. My father really doesn’t think of us when he left. He never thinks of what his children will be
without him. Thanks Gods, my mother is a fighter, she did everything for us. She became our mother and father
at the same time. She provided us with all the things we need and encouraged us to pursue our education. I
know that deep inside my mom was broken; I see it in her eyes. Still, she continues with her life because she
knows that she have us. I am who I am today because of my mother. I will do everything to finish my study and
pursue my dream to become a policeman. I will show my mom that all of her sacrifices for will be all worth it. I
will give her the love and things she never had.

Everyday is an experience, it may be momentous and embarrassing as I have said but experiences will always
be part of our life and our memories until we lose our breath. What is important now is the present. We can look
back to the past but never remember the ones who wounded and caused you pain. Just remember the good times
you had together. Past is already done but our future is yet to come. Live your life, do what makes you happy,
forgive and forget your past for we never know today might be our last.