A short novel about Piang Khuip

Chapter 1 Mother's love

The story begins with a little boy named "Kawin". Kawin is an ordinary village boy, just 10 years old, who grew up in a village in Kanchanaburi Province. Kawin's family, father and mother, work as caretakers. A riverside raft resort Most of the time, the person who takes care of him regularly is probably his mother.

Because mother always sweeps, mops, and cleans the house. As for Dad, he's just a gardener who takes care of the outside area of ​​the house that isn't really next to the water. Take care of watering the plants. and always repairing broken tables, chairs, and household appliances And likewise, Father often likes to go into the forest to collect vegetables, fruits, or sometimes hunt animals for Mother to cook regularly for the family.

One day, near the end of work, it rained, but it wasn't too heavy. Father remembers that Kawin wanted to eat wild fowl. Grilled it and made it into a spicy stir fry with my mother's cooking which was very delicious. At the same time, my father had free time from work. And I told my mother that I would like to break up early and go into the forest to look for vegetables and fruits.

and hunt animals for the day's dinner At that time, Kavin Not living with parents Go out and play like children. with a friend and was stuck in the rain at a friend's house as well

Cut the picture back to the father. which was in the forest while it was raining heavily And there's no sign of stopping at all. But with determination to find vegetables, fruits and hunt for my mother to cook for the family dinner. So he didn't pay attention to the rain that was falling at that time. Dad picked up a lot of vegetables. Even though I didn't get any fruit.

But they still got jungle fowl for the family dinner. On the way home, something inspired me. Have him look to his right side. There was something about the light reflecting off the soft sunlight while the rain was falling down. into father's eyes So father walked closer. and found a strange rock approximately the size of thumb Appearance is green, clear

and there was a sparkle within it Dad thought it was a diamond or not. But who would come in and leave a diamond like this? So father picked it up as well. After father came home Father brought back vegetables and wild fowl for Mother to cook. At the same time Kawin returned home and helped his mother cook. That evening, everyone was very happy to eat mother's cooking.

morning of new day Today is a normal day that parents can take a break from work. Dad realized that Yesterday I also picked up a green stone. So he invited his mother to go into the city to find a frame to put this stone in. and put it on a necklace around her neck as an accessory for her mother and will buy necessary things to take back to the house as well

When I got home, Kawin came back from school. He saw the necklace that his mother was wearing and teased his father and mother by saying, “Wow..what day is it today!! Dad bought mom a present? I don't see any for me.” Mom and Dad were both embarrassed. And Father brought snacks he bought from the city and sent them to Kawin. Gavin was very happy to receive sweets from his father.

and told the story of the incident where he received a stone that was framed and hung around his neck as an accessory for his mother. And everyone ate together, making the time last another day.

One day At the resort there was a heavy rainstorm and strong winds. Around 2 p.m., the mother was working on a raft by the river. They are closing the windows in each room. The water currents around the accommodation ripple strong and continuously. As Mother reached out to close the window of the last room

The shelter swayed violently with the currents of the storm. causing the mother to fall into the water No one knows that the mother fell into the water. Because father was busy closing the cabins on shore. Kawin himself is still at school. As time passed until 5:00 p.m., the rain began to let up and the sky began to open. Kawin returned to the resort and saw his father busy collecting things scattered around the property. So I went to help my father.

While helping each other collect things Kawin then asked about his mother, "Father!! Mother hasn't come upstairs yet??” After Kawin asked Father Dad saw that the weather was starting to normalize. He told Kawin to go downstairs and help his mother. Kawin then hurried down to the riverside raft to help his mother. Not a long time passed. “Father!!! father!!! Mother isn't at the raft. I don't know where my mother has gone!!!”

Gavin shouted in shock and was very worried about his mother. Father heard this and dropped everything and quickly ran down to the raft by the river. The two of them shouted for Mom for a while. Father felt that things were beginning to become abnormal. Therefore, he hurriedly asked for help from people in the area to help find his mother. and called the rescue team to help find her mother Everything was in chaos at that moment.

When rescuers arrive Father and Kawin told the officers about the incident. Officials assessed the situation, and everyone agreed that the mother likely fell into the water during a severe storm at that time. Therefore, we immediately mobilized to help find the mother in the water. Gavin and his father were only worried and helpless. I could only pray to the sacred things to protect my mother.

Almost 8 p.m. had passed and everyone still couldn't find their mother. Kawin cried very sadly. Father saw this so he had to restrain himself and make himself strong. and comforted Kawin to relieve his worries because officials are still gathering teams to help search for his mother right now. Until everyone suddenly started to run out of energy trying to find their mother.

Dad thought of that mysterious rock and prayed to that rock to help him find Mom and keep her safe. Not long after Father prayed, Kawin nudged Father and shouted, “Father!!! father!!! Mom is there!!!” Gavin shouted, pointing towards the entrance to the forest. My father likes to go and find vegetables and fruits.

and often hunts Because, no matter what, at that time, Father and the others The officer also chose to believe Kawin and walked toward the entrance to the forest.

father and officer along with others He brought a flashlight to light the way and followed the entrance. The forest was quite dense and dark. Including humidity from the rain that just fell and stopped not long ago. Some people slipped and fell, their bodies covered in the mud of that forest. It took a long time to search. Father began to feel familiar with the way.

And when you keep walking I found my mother lying unconscious. Gavin and his father rushed to hug their mother's body with concern. The officials hurriedly removed Mother from the forest and took her to the hospital to urgently check her condition. “Mother is safe,” the doctor told Kawin and Father. But the doctor told me to stay in the hospital for 2 days.

to continue watching symptoms for a while Kawin and his father thanked all the villagers and officials who helped to find their mother.

The next morning, Father was suspicious and asked Gavin: Why do you know that mother is there? Gavin told his father that When I was very sad about searching for my mother, a woman's voice said that my mother was that way. And when he turned, he saw that the shadow was like a very large snake. and there is a green light Heading forward with that snake, Dad.

Dad heard that, so he told Gavin that On the way that we walked in Dad felt very familiar with that route. and where the mother's body was found It was the same place where Father had found the green stone before. which father had brought as an accessory for mother. The two of them looked at each other and were stunned at what had happened.

And then mother woke up the next morning. Both Gavin and his father were very happy. They hugged their mother happily. The doctor carefully examined mother's condition. It was found that the mother was in good physical health so she was able to return home. All three of them returned home safely. Dad asked Mom what happened that day.

Mother then told me about the incident that while closing the window of the residence. I actually fell into the water. Trying to fight the waves and the wind that blows the water so violently that your strength almost runs out. and thought that he might not survive and before losing consciousness It was as if something was hugging itself along with a green light. Reflected under the water and all three lost consciousness.

Different people tell each other stories. And there is an opinion that seems to be the same, that is, "Naga"

Several weeks after that incident, the three of them went to a temple in Kanchanaburi Province. The characteristics of the temple are that it is like a place to practice Dhamma. There are many sacred things there. And every time they have time, the three of them will come to this temple regularly. There is a monk who is a practicing monk from Bangkok.

Those who came to practice Dhamma here came to greet Kawin saying, "You are blessed to have been born as a human being... and your mother has always watched you grow up... and your mother was happy before she left to see you happy." Kawin's father wondered if the mother of Yom that the Reverend spoke of was really what he thought. "Yes" was the Reverend's answer. and he walked away

And then everything was resolved for the three of them without any doubts.