After 16 years of living with her stepmother, Ms. Be Lem (born in 1994, from Gia Lai) has a different perspective on the "stepmother - stepchild" relationship, which is considered difficult to get along with.
Grateful for having another mother
Stepmother becomes an important person in Lem's life
Lem lost her mother at the age of 13. Her whole world seemed to collapse. Her grandparents were gone, her father went to work far away, her eldest brother got married and lived separately, and her youngest brother was still young.
That year, Lem's father decided to send his daughter to Ms. Hang (born in 1969, from Binh Dinh). Ms. Hang was a close friend of Lem's mother. Lem initially objected but then agreed.
“Back then, I called my mother ‘aunt’ and addressed myself as ‘child’. I went to live with my mother, and my younger brother moved to my brother and sister-in-law’s place. My father worked far away and came back to visit me a couple of times a year. My mother (Mrs. Hang -nv) had been divorced for many years at that time and was a single mother to a girl 4 years younger than me,” Lem said.
Lem admitted that at first she did not like her stepmother and even showed opposition. She lived alone, rarely talked to her but was very close to her stepdaughter.
But then Mrs. Hang's sincere care and love completely changed this relationship. Lem was cared for and worried about by Mrs. Hang from meals to sleep.
Living with Mrs. Hang, Lem is cared for and looked after attentively.
Mrs. Hang's concern moved Lem. "In 11th grade, I got seriously ill, had a high fever, and had to miss a week of school. My mother stayed up all day and night to watch over me, wiping my body to help reduce my fever, giving me medicine, squeezing orange juice for me to drink, cooking porridge for me to eat... Every little bit, my mother checked on me to see how I was doing.
That action completely changed my thinking. I realized that this was my second mother, someone I respected and loved,” Lem said.
In high school, when she found out that Lem was using a phone, Mrs. Hang was worried that she would neglect her studies, so she secretly took it away. Lem reacted and said hurtful things to his mother. Mrs. Hang didn't say a word, just silently shed tears. Lem then took the initiative to apologize.
When Lem graduated from high school, Mrs. Hang took the initiative to take her to buy a smartphone and said, "It's time for you to use a phone." That sweet memory has followed Lem to this day.
The most beautiful relationship in life
In 2011, Lem's father decided to ask for Hang's hand in marriage. The couple introduced themselves to their relatives, had a few cozy meals and thus became husband and wife. For Lem, it was the best relationship of her life because from that day on, she had a new mother.
Mrs. Hang loves and takes care of her grandchildren with all her heart.
In 2012, when Lem went to Ho Chi Minh City to study at university, Ms. Hang moved back to Gia Lai.
Before and after becoming Lem's stepmother, Mrs. Hang has not changed at all, still giving her boundless love. Towards her husband's two sons, she is also as tolerant as her own mother.
“My mother took care of my father and younger brother like a baby, taking care of every meal and sleep. There was a year when my younger brother got sick and had to be hospitalized. For as many days as he was in the hospital, my mother was there to take care of him. My three children and I often said to each other, ‘Our house is inseparable from our mother. When my mother goes back to her hometown for a few days, the house is in chaos’,” Lem said.
Lem is grateful to life for giving him a second mother.
In 2019, Lem got married. Mrs. Hang lost sleep for months worrying about her son's wedding. Lem wanted to decorate the family altar solemnly but his father objected because it was expensive. Mrs. Hang saw this and was determined to take care of her son properly because "you only get married once in your life".
In 2021, Lem gave birth to her first child. Mrs. Hang once again became her support. Both on the day of giving birth and during her confinement period, Lem was always accompanied and cared for by her mother.
“After getting married, I still live near my parents’ house. Since I gave birth, my mother wakes up early every day to go to the market, cook for me, and indulge all my eating preferences.
I was tired of eating pork, so my mother cooked rare beef for me. I liked to eat soft-boiled eggs, so my mother watched closely so the eggs wouldn't be overcooked... My mother also cooked for me late at night because she was afraid that I would be hungry while breastfeeding," Lem said.
Over the years, Lem no longer feels lonely. Because, in every important milestone of her life, she has her mother by her side. She used to feel unhappy when her biological mother died early, but now Lem feels lucky when life compensates her with a wonderful stepmother.
Source: https://giadinh.suckhoedoisong.vn/ban-than-cua-me-tro-thanh-me-ke-co-gai-nhan-duoc-tinh-yeu-thuong-vo-bo-172250318141827077.htm
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