Brilio.net - An inspiring story comes from Banyuwangi, where a mother remains enthusiastic about selling herbal medicine even though she gets monthly money from her child who works abroad. Yesi, the mother's daughter, has been living in the Netherlands for more than a decade.
Yesi's journey to the land of Windmills began with the intention of helping her family meet their living needs and finance the education of her two younger siblings. Her mother, who sells herbal medicine, and her father, who works as a fisherman, only have limited income, so Yesi feels the need to struggle to provide a better life for them.
Every month, Yesi never fails to send money for her mother's needs in her hometown. The money is expected to help her mother live comfortably without having to work hard anymore. However, her mother apparently has other thoughts. Even though her daily needs are met, her mother still maintains her herbal medicine business.
photo: TikTok/@yesidibelanda
What the mother did with the money sent by Yesi actually touched her daughter even more. Through a video shared on TikTok @yesidibelanda, Yesi showed the results of her mother's wise and responsible management of money. The mother did not use the money for consumptive needs alone, but saved it for long-term needs .
" Why is that mother like that? Always careful when using money even though it is for her daily needs ," Yesi wrote in her caption, as quoted by brilio.net on Saturday (11/9).
photo: TikTok/@yesidibelanda
With Yesi's funds, the mother managed to build two houses in the village. One house looks simple, while the other has a more modern design. Not only that, Yesi's mother also used some of the money to buy rice fields and banana and corn gardens.
photo: TikTok/@yesidibelanda
" And it continues like that but he still sells herbal medicine, " he wrote at the end of the video.
The video uploaded by Yesi on October 31 then caught the attention of netizens. It was recorded that the video had been watched more than 3.4 million times and received hundreds of thousands of likes. Many netizens were touched and gave their appreciation for the sincerity and trust that existed between Yesi and her mother.
Various comments filled Yesi's upload. One netizen commented, " This is because her mother is trustworthy. If not, no matter how much money it is, it will just run out ," said the account @Tralalatrilili. Many also felt that Yesi was very lucky to have a mother who was so understanding and prioritized the future.
" Sis, your mother is very trustworthy. Be grateful, continue to love your mother. She even guards your wealth, let alone you ," wrote the account @Min Sunny Stuff.
However, amidst the praise and emotion, some netizens also shared contrasting personal stories. Some felt jealous and wished they had parents who could manage the money sent wisely.
" It's really nice to have trustworthy parents. If I were you, I would send 5 million and still say it's not enough for food, " said the account @Anah2007.