I went to another country to work 14 years ago and still live and work there. I came back to my homeland for the winter holidays, because I have a birthday on January 9, I turned 55, so I wanted to celebrate in my family.
When I went abroad, my son was already 17 years old, he had just entered the university, and I decided not to waste time, but to earn some money.
Our village is located near the regional center, but at that time the house was very neglected. I brought up my son on my own, worked as a paramedic at the medical center, so I had practically no opportunity to make repairs. Perhaps, it would have continued like that, if one day a woman who has been abroad for a long time had not come to my medical center. She offered me help in finding housing and work, and I decided not to lose this chance. My parents supported me, and my son had already moved to the dormitory and he was somehow indifferent.
So I went to a foreign country, sent money to my mother, and she built a beautiful house nearby, then needed money again, so I stayed longer. Two years ago my mother passed away and my son announced that he wanted to get married. My daughter-in-law seems to be not bad, a nice girl, from the city. However, I have no money for matchmakers, so I practically made the wedding. Even the bride’s dress was bought for my money. But I do not feel sorry, the main thing is to live well.
I think I am abroad, the house is empty, let the newlyweds go and live. So my son became the owner, bought a car, tidied up the yard. When I arrived, I was shocked by the beauty – everything has changed beyond recognition.
This year in November, my lady, who I had been looking after for the last 5 years, died. I did not find a new job, so I decided to come home at least for the holidays, and then life would put everything in its place.
I arrived in November and these two months of living with children shocked me. I felt like a stranger and unnecessary in my own home. My son is at work from morning to evening, and my daughter-in-law is on maternity leave with the child all day at home. She practically ignored and avoided me, did not even greet me in the morning. At first I thought that it was unusual for her, she was still getting used to me, but on my birthday I realized that it was not so.
We celebrate my birthday on January 9, I invited more matchmakers, so the matchmaker turns to me and says when I will go abroad again. I honestly answered that I do not know, and maybe I will not go again. That was the end of our conversation.
I went to the kitchen to take the dishes and heard a conversation between my mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. The matchmaker said that they should not rush to demolish our old house, saying that if I do not go to work anymore, where will I live? I almost fainted, I spent so many years in a foreign country to build my own nest, and my children kick me out of my home. I do not know what to do next.
Should I go back and earn money for a new home or should I show my children the way?
