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Longing

It was after dinner and we were settling down for bed.  I was alone caring for my children.  My husband hasn’t come home yet.  The yayas were finishing up downstairs.  

They were fighting with each other once again. I no longer remember what caused it. I got fed up and decided to leave the bedroom.  I needed some peace and quiet.  They were all alone by their young selves.  I wondered how they would react to that.  It was the first time I walked out on them.  I was just outside, by the bedroom door, sensing if the fight would intensify or calm down.


Then, there was silence.  I snuck a peek and saw my eldest lecturing the younger two.  He was talking to them calmly and quietly.  I remember he was telling them to stop fighting because it was upsetting Mama.  That made me smile.  That made me proud.


This was when all my 3 elder children were not older than 5 years old.  


I long for those peaceful moments.  Maybe, I should leave the room more often.  

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