I wrote a song for you.

Dear Papa and Mama,

I know you won't read this but I wanted to put it out here. You are the strongest people I have ever known. You taught me everything I needed to know.

I may not agree on the some of the things you may decide for me, but I always know there's a reason behind it. Reasons that are good for me. I eventually get it in the end.

Please don't fret about what people say about you or the things you do for other people. They don't know the things you do, the decisions you make, the assets you have or the money you spend because THEY ARE STUPID.

We may have three cars but that doesn't mean we are rich. We used our own money to buy it, not steal said money from other people, or even beg for it from other people.

I have learnt that if I don't have the money to splurge, don't flaunt it, don't beg from others, AND more importantly, don't start leeching from other people who have it. Live according to your means, you said.

That's probably why I always end up saying "No" to a lot of things when people ask me if they could buy me anything I want. The necklace I turned down last year is a testament to this.

It is also probably why I don't have an urge to watch movies the day it comes out OR buy as many clothes as I'd like to own. I'm lucky that I can still fit into clothes I bought since I was 11 because that way, I have no reason or need to buy clothes.

We may live in a considerably big house, but it doesn't mean we're rich. We made smart investments. You work hard for the money you earn and save it as much as you can for us both.

I don't care if people think we live in a dingy area, but it's okay. I like this place, despite the fact I complain about it sometimes. I don't care what people say. Home is where the heart is and my heart is right here wherever you are.

I know you both are saving enough money for my next step in terms of education. You want to see me go far and make my dreams of studying in the UK come true.

You know how much this means to me. I love you for understanding it and trying to make it happen. I can never thank you enough for this. Not many people have parents like you two or even have the opportunity to do this. I am forever grateful for this.

Don't worry about those people who continuously hurt you. Abang and I know you both do things with our best interests in mind.

Let Abang and I worry about these utterly brainless fools. We will take them down for you in a heartbeat, because we love you. Sempiternally.

Family, just like smart people, stick together.


Yours truly,
~TTG/RH/The Anodynous One~