True Emotions
A few days before my departure I watched my parents sign a piece of paper giving my aunt and her husband sole custody of me.At first I was looking forward to starting a new life. The thought of a new environment and a new school was just so exciting.But then came the time when I had to leave.I said good-bye to my aunts, my uncle, my cousins, my grandpa and all other friends and acquaintances.I didn't want to say bye to my parents, because I love them so much, I've never been away from them too long and I knew that I would miss them.
My parents took me to the airport. We arrived two hours early,I checked in and then it was off to waiting in the boring lobby. It was my first time traveling alone and I didn't want my parents to leave me just yet. There were people everywhere, all flights going in and out of the country was full.I even remember bumping into someone's luggage."So are you gonna be alright," daddy said.I positively replied,"of course daddy." Mommy had taken the day off so she could come with me to the airport.The day before,her boss had said to her, "your big daughter is leaving have you started crying yet?" She said,"no not yet." After sitting there for about two hours we heard "boarding time". I thought I was going to see tears falling down my parents' cheeks, especially my dad, he was always the weak one.I wanted to cry too, but I remained strong. I just thought of it as a long summer break away from them.We just said bye to each other and gave the biggest 'bear hugs'and they just stood there and watch me disappear in the distance.
When I arrived in New York I never thought about missing my family anymore, I just looked forward.My aunt picked me up from the airport. She asked me about my flight and of course my reply was "it was ok". We went to the car buckled up and I thought here we go now.
I miss my parents and being away from them as brought out emotions I didn't even knew I had.They send me cards saying'To Your Special Daughter'and it just makes me cry to think I am not there to spend special moments with them.Whenever I talk to them and they say "I love you" or "I miss you," tears just flow down my cheeks.I don't think any child should be away from their parents. Although the majority may think parents are a 'pain', but being away from them will make you realize that you truly love them and can't live without them.
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