Dear Lior,
It's been just a few weeks after graduation - something that I have waited seven years for. When I left Psychology, it made me shudder just thinking about starting all over again. I almost didn't want to. I almost didn't. And if it wasn't for your papa's push, I would have been settling on a job I didn't like.
However, now that I finally finished school, I'm happy I got the push I needed to stay and persevere with fine arts. Most people ask me what job I could possibly land with a degree that is constantly belittled by others. At some point, I think I did, too. But I never really cared much about someone else's thoughts. The only relevant thing at that point was I was doing something I enjoy.
My graduation has to be one of my most awaited milestones in my life. It felt different, almost to the point of strangeness, when I was already settled in at PICC - everything is surreal. I couldn't believe it was finally happening even long after it's done. I've been a prisoner of the education system for far too long that being without my shackles feels bizarre.
We had celebratory dinner at The Hyatt's The Cafe in City of Dreams. And like always, you had the best time running around and devouring all the possible sweets you can. Someone bought me dozens and dozens of instax films so I had enough remembrance of that night. One day, I will introduce him to you in my letters.
Just approximately two weeks after graduation, I am finally hired. The internship I have put all my efforts seeking for, are worth it. I went to JWT, Ogilvy/Bates, and BBDO. Now, I'm coming back home.
Lior, if there comes a time when you have to take twice as long finishing the things you started, so long as you love doing it, please do not ever stop. I know there will be moments in your life it will be difficult to do so - when giving up feels so much easier to do but please please please do not ever. I will be with you every step of the way; praising you, motivating you, inspiring you. I will never leave you.
Ours is the love that goes far deeper than the ocean. I love you.
Everything I do is for you.
Always, Mama
