Flowers In The House

It was the 29th of May at 11pm when I felt Mama was in the house.

I went out from my room to go to the bathroom when I smelled a strong scent of flowers coming from the kitchen. I said to myself, "Mama is beside me because I feel her presence." Then I started to get goosebumps.

I didn't know what to do. I called Froilan, with my towel covering my mouth, pretending not to be scared...but I was, even though I knew I shouldn't be. I never had this experience before even when my own dear mother passed away, but I told Froilan as soon as I entered our room, "Mama is here".

He said, "You didn't say your prayers that's why she came to visit you."

So...I laid down on my bed and said my prayers and will continue to do so until her 40th day.

Now, whenever I come home from work I say, "Hello, I love you."

And before I go to bed I say, "Goodnight, I love you...Mama."

-Maria Carina