38. Temporary Calmness

"If you are strong, you can fight alone"

~ Rajbir Kaur

"Mama!" I say unable to hold in my excitement, "il mio bambino, la mia Daisy" (my baby, my Daisy) I hear my mom's teary voice from the other line, I clutch the phone tight in my hand as tears roll down my eyes.

Her voice gives me a sense of comfort.

I requested to call my mother, I received my first Salary today, I was so excited and happy for this achievement, I has already instructed for half of my salary to be transferred to my mother.

""Ho i soldi" (I got the money) she says with equal excitement, I laugh heartily, "Ho preparato un pasto caldo per noi proprio come mi avevi ordinato di fare prima di partire" (I got a hot meal for us just as you had instructed me to before leaving) she says matching my happiness.

"E i nuovi vestiti che ho detto? Ti sei procurato un letto? Sai che non puoi dormire per terra, non fa bene alla schiena! Hai preso la spesa? ottenere tutto quello che chiedono i miei fratelli e sorelle..." (What about