Pops was a sweet girl with a big heart. She was always considerate and sensitive to the suffering of others. She just cared about everyone's happiness and she was extremely offended when someone was having difficulties. She had no idea though that one day her own heart would shatter in unexpected ways. Pops led a modest yet lovely life. Her family was vital to her and she adored them. However she had a particular place in her heart for one person: Papa. He was the friend from her youth with whom she hoped to live a lifetime. They whispered secrets only they knew and laughed under the open sky creating many memories together. Papo assured her that he would support her no matter what.Pops wholeheartedly believed him.

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Then everything changed on a Friday. As Pops spent time with her mother assisting her in the kitchen and listening to her gentle humming the day began with love and laughter. But tragedy happened that night. Her mother became ill out of the blue. It was too late when the family hurried to the hospital. Pops was devastated when her mother's soul departed this earth. The agony was excruciating. It was as though Pops had also lost a piece of herself. Her mother warmth was gone and the house felt empty. She wanted to scream and wail but she couldn't be brought back by tears. Even though her heart was breaking she was forced to be strong. She was required by her younger siblings and shehave to take on the role of mother to them.

She was attempting to recover from this loss when she was struck by another storm. She was frozen in place when she learned one evening that Papo was getting married. He had made a different choice. Now without even turning around the person who had vowed to never abandon her had left. Pops was incredulous. How could he have forgotten what they had in common? How could he so casually break her heart? All she received was silence when she asked for explanations. In an instant the love she had clung to for so long was gone. She was still dealing with the agony of losing her mother and now the one person who could have given her strength had also deserted her. The nights grew unending full of unanswered prayers and quiet weeping.

Pops felt disoriented as though her heart had been irreparably broken. However she knew deep down that she couldn't allow herself to collapse. She was required by her siblings. She couldn't allow them to lose her because they had already lost their mother. Pops eventually discovered a new mission. She made sure her siblings had everything they needed and gave her whole heart to her family. Determined to provide a brighter future for them she put more effort into her studies. Even though her heart was still crushed it continued to beat because she found strength in the people she loved. Despite being deceived by love and facing the most difficult challenges in life Pops remained steadfast. She understood that avoiding pain is not the path to great strength.