I felt ashamed that I didn’t realize more quickly that my mom needed my help. She was having trouble financially, but she didn’t say much at first. But when she started speaking up about it, it took many more months for me to realize that I needed to get a job. I saw a job posting for a part time helper for Singapore businesses, and I decided to apply. I needed to do something pretty quickly to bring in some money to help my mother, and I was very lucky that I got hired rather quickly. My mom has done a lot for me, and it’s only fair that I try to help her in return.
I still live at home. I am no lazy deadbeat, though! I am in college. I am going to school on full scholarship, so my mom does not have to help pay for my school. Continue reading Helping My Mother is a Nice Thing to Do in Return for All That She Has Done for Me