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My Reckless Decision and My Mother's Tears |
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The experience of that day is one that I will never forget in my entire
life. It was the latest I had ever come back home, and even now, I remember
it vividly as if it had just happened. It was so profound and unforgettable.
On that day, my parents went out to run some errands, leaving me at home to
do my homework. As the sky gradually darkened, my parents returned and said,
"It's getting late. Let's stay here tonight and go back tomorrow morning." I
replied, "No! I want to go back to my hometown." "We're tired after a long
day. We're not leaving. If you want to go, you'll have to go alone," my
father said. "Fine, then I'll go," I said, slamming the door and rushing
out.
They thought I wouldn't really leave because my hometown was far away, and I
had never gone out alone so late before. I was too angry to care and walked
with my head down. It wasn't until a while later that I realized there was
no one around, only the dim yellow light from the street lamps.
I wanted to go back, but then I thought to myself, "I'm a grown man. It
would be so embarrassing to go back now." I continued walking, but my pace
slowed down as I felt like a monster could jump out of the darkness at any
moment. There were no more street lamps ahead. I began to blame my parents,
"Why aren't they looking for me yet?" Thinking of this, tears welled up in
my eyes. "They know I'm afraid of the dark. What if something happens..."
With that thought, I turned around and ran back home.
When I got home, only my aunt was there. I said angrily, "Where are they?"
My aunt jumped up from the couch and said, "My little nephew, you're back!
Your parents were looking for you." She immediately called my parents to
tell them that I had returned. My mother rushed in, hugged me, and cried,
"Listen to me, come back tonight, and don't scare Mommy like that again."
Seeing my mother cry, I couldn't hold back my own tears anymore. Her tears
were of worry, and mine were of regret. I regretted my recklessness, making
my mother so worried and anxious. Mom, I'm sorry. I won't do it again! |
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