 Get off at the next stop. I nodded, holding back my tears, and immediately boarded the D train to meet her. Although my subway ride was brief, it was the first time I had ever taken it by myself. Suddenly, I missed the feeling of my mom's fingers interlocked with mine. As my train rolled into the following stop, I frantically scanned the station for my mom. When my eyes landed on a familiar frame, I shouted, Ma! Ma!