Riftah 2
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Single Mom
I am a mother of four
I have raised my children by myself
For me, my four children are the most precious treasures
It is hard for me to be a single parent
I need to think about everything by myself
House chores, working in the fields
Especially during farming season
This year, I had to burn my own field with the help of my 6th grade child
I spent the night in the small hut in the field to guard the fire
I also spend nights in the hut if I feel too tired to come home because the field is so far away
I feel sorry watching my child to go to school from the field. It takes so long
I cannot take my youngest child to the field, She is only 4 years old
But I had to bring her when no one is at home
When I burned the field, I put her in the hut alone
I was worried that she will play around the fire.
But what can I do? Sometimes I leave her there if I tap rubber but my mom will look after her
If it is time to shift to another field, I should choose a field with big trees.
Those big trees need to be cut down and burned, so the soil will be fertile
But I cannot cut down big trees
So, I chose a new field with not so big trees
But as a result, the field was not that fertile and the paddy harvest was less
It is true that in the village we help each other during farming season
but I need to repay it by working on the land own by the people who helped me
I cannot open up a big field
If it is big, I cannot pull up all the grass
I have to open smaller fields.
I feel confused
Which one I should choose?
I need to tap rubber to meet my daily needs
But farming is also needed
so I do not have to buy rice
It’s true that the harvest is not enough for a year
In seven months, the rice is finished
I usually ask for rice from my parents, so my children can eat
My life is hard, but I need to face everything with a strong heart