Taking Care of Mother

Today, I called off work because my mother was sick and I was worried about her. I went to Chinatown to buy some groceries, I bought some pork bones, fish, dried scallops, and vegetables and I went back home to make some porridge for breakfast. It's one of the easiest things to make.

Rice Porridge (Congee) 

While making porridge for mom I realized how much I've grown, this is what mom usually does when I was sick and would always occasionally check on my health. Thinking about that made me felt a bit nostalgic and teary eyed because it reminds me that my parents are aging as fast as I am. I can see their wrinkles and them constantly complaining about their joints being in pain. I fed mom because she was weak and I just wanted to be by her side at the time and then she just smiled at my directly. She said that she still sees me as a child and will always love me but there will be a day when I'll leave the house to find my own path. This put things into perspective that I'm 24 years old, I'm not that young anymore, and I should be working towards what I want to do in life. That's why I've downloaded HelloTalk which is an app that lets you connect with other people around the world to practice a language you want to practice. I will be practicing Japanese as much as I can and hopefully by the end of this year, I'll be able to converse without any trouble at all. 

Being 24 years old I also realized that this is the age where many people start settling down and think about marriage. I have two friends that have proposed to their girlfriends and they've both said yes. I would be lying if I said I wasn't jealous of their love but everyone has their own paths. Like I mentioned, if I find the right person, settling down isn't a problem at all. I just need some time!