Ink and Insights by Vidia Nala (四月)

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The Empty Seat: The Slice of Mother’s Journey Through Tears and Hope 

Tinitigan ko siya nang may luha sa aking mga mata. Siya ang aking anak.

Isang marka ang nabuo sa aking kamay—maitim, pangit, at hindi mabubura. Isang sugat ng kawalang-galang. Hanggang ngayon, minsan ko pa rin itong hinahaplos, binabalikan ang sandaling unang itinaas niya ang kanyang kamay laban sa akin. Ang unang pagkakataong ang pagmamahal ay naging karahasan. Nabigo ako bilang isang ina. Nabigo akong ituro sa kanya ang paggalang—sa babae, at sa awtoridad!

Isinasalaysay ng sanaysay na ito ang mabigat na paglalakbay ng isang ina sa pagitan ng sakit, pagsisisi, at pananatiling matatag para sa anak na pansamantalang wala sa kanyang piling. Ang akdang ito ay patunay na ang pag-ibig ay nananatili kahit sa gitna ng kawalan.

This essay was first published in Pacificus: A Literary Magazine under the Binas Publications.


3 responses to “The Empty Seat: The Slice of Mother’s Journey Through Tears and Hope ”

  1. Unknown Soul Avatar
    Unknown Soul

    This is truly heartbreaking! Nakakaiyak po mam!

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    Anonymous

    Forgiveness is a two-way street—not just for him, but for yourself. Letting go of the guilt of “what I should have done” allows you to be fully present for “what I can do now. You are the keeper of his humanity when he has forgotten how to hold it himself. Mahigpit na yakap, Ma’am ✨🫶💕

  3. The Nice Reader Avatar
    The Nice Reader

    The essay was beautifully written, with a literary style that is both powerful and emotionally compelling. It resonates deeply—especially with mothers, who will undoubtedly find it moving and may even be brought to tears. Kudos to the writer for such a heartfelt piece.

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