It was half past nine at night. I was on the final bus from Butterworth back home to Bukit Mertajam. I was 13, hungry and tired. After school, father would take me to the bus station behind BM plaza on his motorbike. I would then take a public bus from BM to Butterworth, before transiting to Bukit Dumbar in Penang Island. That was my routine, 3-4 hours traveling on the bus, just to train.
I looked at my watch, a Casio watch by my mum. Probably imitation goods but still told me the perfect time. 10 more minutes, I would get off the bus and hop onto my dad’s motorcycle. I told myself that I would just take 1 minute nap. I still had 9 minutes of buffer time. I was exhausted.
“Eh budak! Bangun! Dah last station! Kulim!” A shout woke me up. I jumped up off my seat, looked around the unfamiliar surroundings, I realized I missed my Bukit Mertajam stop. My Casio showed 10.15pm. I panicked and ran down the bus to find if there was any other bus heading for BM.
The bus driver stopped me for not paying full fare to Kulim. I told him I missed the stop and had no more money left, almost in tears. He just smiled, and asked me to wait in the bus, bus would route back to BM next couple of minutes. I told him that my dad will pay when I get to BM. He looked at me, and said “Hang buat letak something kat tangan I, pastu terus masok belakang bas. Janji hang main betol-betol badminton”.
In the bus back to BM, I was so anxious. Dad mom must be worried and angry. Finally at 11pm, I saw dad waiting at the bus stop. He carried my badminton bag, I hopped on his motorcycle.
Finally home, I told myself just go have a shower and sleep as mum and siblings were already sleeping. There should be no food left. Little did I know when I walked into the kitchen, a hot Milo and bowl of noodle soup was served. “Wei, ban ban ciak” with a smile, my mum told me to eat slowly in her Hokkien dialect. I teared. I can never forget that smile.
A warm poor home is always better than a cold quiet castle. Today is my mum’s birthday and I would never forget how she provided me the love and care in the past. Mom, happy birthday! Hope you like the food we prepared for you. Ma, ban ban ciak!
人生中的大事都是小事累计而成的，和妈妈一起经历的＂最难忘＂的事情太多，今天说一件可能她已经不记得的小事。
有一次因为训练太累了，在公共巴士上睡着了，起来的时候已经错过了回家的站去到了居林，再回大山脚的时候已经接近凌晨十分，又冷又饿的我回到家原本以为你已经入睡，那今晚就挨饿一晚吧，结果，你却在客厅等我回来，还从厨房里弄出碗热腾腾的汤面，泡了杯Milo，用福建话说＂伟伟，慢慢吃＂然后才去睡。
我的手是冷的我的心是暖的，对你来说，或许煮食物给孩子吃是妈妈应该做的事，但对我来说却是那么的珍贵，你当时的笑容我依然记得，而那碗面也是我这辈子吃过最好吃的，当时的我就立誓一定要更加努力的拼命的把球打好，给你一个更好的生活。
妈，今天是你生日，祝你生日快乐，希望你健健康康快快乐乐，我也健健康康快快乐乐，我知道这才是你最希望的。❤️
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