latchkey kid

I think I finally have a slight inkling on how latchkey kids felt being left alone at home with no one else. In a sense, while dad and mum went out to work or to play mahjong, Tita was the one I spent the most amount of time with while I was growing up and I guess I was never lonely because of her.

Tita went back to the Philippines today. It's really amazing how quiet the house gets without her. First we lost Toby and now she's not here anymore. The house is really getting quieter and quieter. I used to be able to come home and say "Tita! I'm home! Anything to eat/drink etc etc" But now, I can't do that no more. 20 years is a really long time to get used to another person. But then again, I'm not a kid anymore and I do understand that separations are a fact of life. I just wish that she'll recover and come back to Singapore soon soon. =)