Reflections

In this three-part narrative, a young girl reflects on the life stories of her family members. We get a glimpse into the lives of her mother (Green Sari), grandmother (Agony), and father (A Lonely Boy).
In "Green Sari," the girl ponders memories of her deceased mother and her parent's dysfunctional marriage. She confronts the mother's trauma caused by the father's subjugation. The girl saw her father's words kill her mother, but it was a slow and insidious death that took its toll over time.
In "Agony," we explore the wounds that time cannot heal. The girl reflects on her grandmother's agony over the suicide of her 21-year-old son about four decades ago. Despite this unbearable loss, the grandmother still manages to find joy, demonstrating that perhaps one does not need to be absolutely healed to be happy.
In "A Lonely Boy," we revisit the father's preteen years, providing a glimpse at his robbed childhood as the eldest son in a poor family of 15 children. The father's buried grief, beneath the family's expectations, softens the girl's rage.
"Reflections" aims to find beauty in our miseries, to abandon the idea of how our families should be, and instead embrace our flawed people in their sufferings. It is an attempt to extend our compassion and, hopefully, one day, completely forgive their imperfect deeds and our painful lives.