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To My Immigrant Father MAG
What were you doing before you sacrificed your life for mine?
From what I heard your life back home was unique, so why?
You go to work at 9 am and come back at 8 pm
You only have 1 day off
You pay for our rent, groceries, utilities, daily necessities
Not to mention the money you send back home also
So, while I already know the answer, I still badly want to ask you, why?
Why have you sacrificed your life for mine?
Your life back home was so pleasant
You worked 9 to 5, had weekends off, and went on vacations with your family
Even though I was 3 years old then, I remember.
You were happy. I was also because you were happy
Now your hair is starting to turn grey
You only get 5 hours of sleep
I want to spend time with you, but you are tired, busy, worrying about bills
So, why did you do this? If I could go back in time
And tell you how much I would have never wanted this for us
For you.
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This is the first piece I have written. I am very saddened every night thinking about my father and realized there are more teens that are also worried about their father. So, I really wanted to share this.