At last, here comes the culmination. The sweetest mention of her name,finally into realization.
She felt like a feather tossed and dance by the breeze as she came up the stage to shake hands with her professors,the College President and the City Mayor to take hold of this piece of paper she worked hard to have for four long challenging years.
Everybody cheered as she kissed and raised her diploma as the camera sparks for a shot. Her classmates and professors knows how she fought her way to have it.
She swiftly searched for her mother. Their eyes met. She thought she saw her smiling and teary-eyed.
"Am I just dreaming? " She can't help but ask her self as she made way down the stairs. Every thing seems so fast. In an instant she she found her Five siblings hugging her.
"Congratulations,ate!"
" Salamat.Thank you."
"Congratulations, anak. I am so proud of you. " Her sibling parted to give way to their mother. Her mother enveloped her in a tight embraced. She felt full in her heart. She felt her tears wet her chest.
"Thank you,Ma." but as soon as she uttered these words, she felt her body go rigid then her grip on her loosened.
"Maaaaaa!!!! " she screamed.