The street is narrow; the canals are shallow and cramped; and the pavement, still the same – broken.

“It’s been a while,” her mind murmured while strolling in the neighborhood.

She looked around – the houses were the same; the fields were the same; the ambiance was the same.

Then, she saw an old lady watering plants, a teenager biking, and a girl running – all have quite familiar faces.

“Welcome back!” greeted by another old lady who’s sweeping a front yard near their house.

“Thank you,” she replied while trying to remember who the old lady was.

As she entered their house and saw her mother, a realization came in..