My mom and I went to the mall for a while, for fun's sake.
I just met one of my childhood neighbors at the mall, along with her younger sister. Last I've seen them was, well, 7+ years ago. And that time, the younger girl wasn't any older than 5 or so back then. Quite a sight seeing her again as a teenager.
So the old friend of mine and my mom had a little chat. As I see them, it kinda made me sad. I dunno at first, probably it had something to do that it reminded me that I'm more of a still a child than my old friend, who is actually 3 years younger than I'm.
Then their conversation ended, and went where we're going.
A moment later, my mom told me that -- them seeing her again would remind of their mom. Their mother, who was also my mom's best friend, she passed away about 8 years ago. That time, my old friend was only 12, and her younger sister was no older than 5.
Then, maybe seeing them reminds my mom of their mother, who was also her best friend.
Been holding back my tears the whole time. Even if I momentarily forget, it seem that I couldn't let it go afterwards.
I'm rather sad seeing them again. For more reasons than one.
It could be longing, it could be sympathy, it could be pity -- whether it's just about me, or really about them -- perhaps both, perhaps all at once...
The point is that I'm just sad seeing them again.