Chapter 12: Redemption

I went to our house and talked to mom and explained why I needed my birth certificate. She was happy to see me but I know she is still hesitant to believe me. She did gave me the document and also gave me some money which I really appreciated. I really missed her so much and I wanted to her that I'm so sorry for the things I've done, but also I needed to go this route to prove to all of them that I can really change. That I have changed.

Have I changed?

I was so sad that I did not win that damn TV. I even excitedly texted my wife about it earlier. Well, history says that I'm not lucky in those things so chances are so low anyway. It's about to get midnight and all of us are now getting ready to leave the venue and head to another place. Malcolm is a little drunk right now and about 4 other guys, not including me, jumped now to his car. And, lo and behold, 1 of the guys lighted a joint. Aaaahhh, I thought they changed. I am having an asthma attack!

Although it was just my first job, I thought I was doing so well that they will extend my contract. I'm liking it on that place even if I'm not allowed to have a sit while working. The thing is, it was not meant for me. Luckily, there was an opening on a drug store/convenient store and I was hired after. It was just a day or 2 after my contract expired and I was happy. It has an increase in wage, but still way below the minimum salary that I am expecting this province to pay.

While working there, one of my co workers told me that there is job opening at COSI, an outsourcing company that hires people on a project based work. The job will depend on how long the project will end and it pays the minimum salary requirement. I have to try there and I was so fortunate that even before my 5-month contract ends, I was hired.

But after my contract ended, COSI has not yet called me when exaxtly the training starts. And, as luck turned around for me, my mom called me and asked if we could talk. And she has forgiven me. I was so damn happy that day, not only I am returning home but I have earned my mom's forgiveness. She was visiting me on the hardware and drugstore and I didn't even saw her. She really loves me so much. It was 2005 and I think I have changed a lot. No more drugs!