A mother's momentary distraction almost resulted in an unimaginable tragedy, leaving her shaken and forever changed. The incident occurred at 5 PM on 20/5, during rush hour, on the busy road in front of her house.
I had placed my child in a stroller to play in the yard. Believing the yard was flat, I casually turned my back for exactly three seconds to put away my handbag. In those three fateful seconds, the stroller freely rolled straight into the main road. The moment I turned back and saw it rolling away, my heart stopped, and my blood ran cold.
By sheer luck, at the exact instant my child's stroller rolled out, the road in front of my house was miraculously clear of any motorbikes or oto.
Overwhelmed with fear, I rushed out and hugged my child tightly. This terrifying experience brought a profound realization. Just yesterday, I had been distraught over a significant financial loss. But after my child's life-or-death moment today, I truly woke up.
Our ancestors were right: "Losing money is the least of losses!" Financial setbacks can be overcome, but if something happens to a child, one lives with torment for the rest of their life. I share my story, both to regain my composure and to warn all parents raising young children: "Never take your eyes off your child, not even for one second." Because no matter what happens, as long as the family is safe and healthy, we still have everything!
Reader Thu Phuong
