A visit from Mom

If I am free on weekends my mother would visit me bringing me lunch and sometimes with my nephews and nieces to a play date on the beach. It's fun to have them around and go make sandcastles with them. I call Little Moon after we finish making the sandcastles to judge which is best. I have to bribe her by saying if I don't win she will lose points.

"Mom"

"Yes Geo"

"What did you bring today?"

"Hmm.. your favorite, prawn and shiitake stir-fried rice."

"Really?"

"Why should I lie? When are you hoping to bring my little girl here? I want to make this for her"

"After the filming is over I will go to her. And come back after a month so we can finalize the wedding and exhibition preparation. And MOM!!.... She cannot eat a lot of prawns because of her sensitive skin." I gave my mother a gentle reminder. Little Moon loves prawns but her skin acts up if she has more than two pieces.

"So you still have planned to do the registration and just have a small reception with the exhibition."

"I know mom, you want a big wedding. But please think of Little Moon and Mr.D's condition. And I like the idea of having people, who really know us and love us."

"Ok George, but remember we need to have a big lunch for all the family later. SoI can introduce her properly."

"Ok Mom. Do you want to see the photos I selected for the exhibition?"

I had lunch with her while looking at the photos. My mother was amazed at my skills and she said, no one would think that is Little Moon in the photos, because the way I have captured her.

"George there's a call for you from my little girl" I laughed at my mom.

"Answer it, mom. I told her you were coming and put on speaker."

As soon as my mom answered, I hear Little Moon scolding and my mom looking worried at the screen. Then only I saw that Fuzzball was trying to chew off her tab. I just laughed.

"Double-trouble. Will you get done this second. Your are destroying my gadgets." she was scolding at the hissing kitty, who refuse to give up.

"George, did you teach this Kitty to destroy my stuff?" she huffed trying to take him down.

"No, I didn't. But maybe Fuzzball thought it's a good way to take off from your work." I saw her glaring at me.

"I have to submit two design drafts today..ohhhh....."

"Hi, dear" my mother joined in laughing after seeing what was going on.

"Oh, mom.... HI... sorry for this double-trouble," she said pointing the itty.

"It's good you have someone better than George to keep you company and play with you." said my mom, making me jealous.

"Mom" I looked at her and Little Moon.

"Don't blame me but double-trouble" she said.

"Oh you two love birds." said my mom.

"My little girl, you are the main guest in Geo's photography exhibition." I have asked my mother to keep the reception a secret as this was a surprise. "I want to make you a dress, what color would you like the dress to be?"

"Goerge is the hall going to be white?" she asked.

"Hmm yes."

"Ok then maybe with some pastel color floor-length dress will do." She said.

Little Moon has insisted that she will never wear dresses shorter than mid-length. I think it's because of her scars and she didn't like me to be criticized because of her shortcomings. She specially cares about my social status and that everyone wants to create gossip around me, whether it's true or fall. Those gossips can tarnish the reputation of a person in a split second.

"Mom, I wasn't a simple dress not with many accessories, as I have a brooch that matches George's to wear," she said.

"Mom, this is the brooch. She also has the same. This is designed by me." I showed her the brooch and Mom approved of the dainty design.

"Is this special?" my mom asked.

"This is kind of signature jewelry for just the two of us. Something to pass over the generations."

"Do you like Audry Hepburn-style dresses?" asked my mom.

"She is my idol when it comes to fashion. I love her dresses."

"Ok, dear. I will design dress with the preferences you have given."

After few more hours, my mother left. I went about some preparations for the exhibition and contacted the art department at SD to check on the exhibition invitation design. The invitation was created to look like a water painting of Little Moon, with the title "HER". and a subtitle, "Start of a new journey."

I looked at the subtitle. Yes, it's a new journey for us. But I wish this journey will be peaceful and full of excitement. Every day will be a better day to enjoy and find ourselves. I have planned a month's vacation to travel a little to see the world and let her experience the different cultures. So this will help her well with the creative work she does and maybe her creative vision can grow too. For me, a time to take many photos to fill up our memories in the years to come.

I took the photos again. I went through them one by one. When I looked at them closely did I realize that these photos have a little secret hidden. A memory that belongs just to the two of us. I must have done something really good in my previous life to have someone like her by my side. Even her slight smile can warm up anyone's life.

l looked a the time. She must be asleep now. So I went to the balcony and looked at the view in front of me. The and the sea blending together creating a very spectacular view. I took a photo of this view and send it to her with "Harmony" written under it.