My Mom, My Strength, My Forever Friend

Mother's Day was this past Sunday and I did not get the chance to tell you about how amazing my own mother is, so here is my chance to tell you about my Mom, my Strength, and my Forever Friend. 

From the beginning it was not easy for my mom; having my sister at age 19 then me the year after causing her to be unable to go to college. My mom was a single mother raising two girls all on her own for quite some time, but she did her best to make sure that we had a roof over our head, were safe from harm, and had food to eat. Of course, the little family we had were always there to help out as much as possible to ensure that we were getting a good childhood. Though things were not always sunshine and rainbows, she managed to raise us into the young woman that we are today. Even today she continues to be my strength to keep on going and strive to achieve more than I believe I can achieve. My mom is the strongest woman in my life because when life try's to knock her down, whether it be a death in the family, or money issues, or working long hours, she gets back up and keeps on going with a smile on her face. I am similar to my mom because like me she holds a lot in and worries about others and ensures they are happy before she worries about herself, she will do anything to see her children smile. One thing not everyone knows about my mom, is that though she is only 40, she is and will always be a kid at heart who just likes to joke around and go out and just have fun. Being able to joke around with her always makes my day so much better. No matter how far I fell down dealing with my own mental issues, my mother was there to keep me on my feet. I honestly believe that without my mother, I wouldn't be here today. Though she gives us all our privacy, she is always close enough that if I ever need her she is there for me. If I need her help, she will be there in a heartbeat, but if she knows in her heart that I am strong enough to do something on my own, she will not help me but encourage me. That is because she knows what I am capable of even when I do not know myself. Especially when it comes to school, I would not be attending college if it wasn't for my mother helping me pay for my education and her words of encouragement every time I have a lot of work to get done.

As a child my mom was always protective over me and my sister like every mother should, whether it be how long we stayed outside, being taken to and from school each day, or even the people we hung out with. Though it may have seemed like a bit much sometimes, I realize that you were just being a good mother who wanted to keep us out of harms way and teach us how to be more cautious with  the world around us. I also remember as a child how my mom gave us a birthday party for every birthday until we reached age 10, though they may not have been extravagant birthday parties they were amazing birthdays because she showed us that she cared enough to give us a birthday party to celebrate another birthday. 

Another thing I love about my mom is that without her strength I would have given up a long time ago and would of just given up on life overall, but my mom is the only reason I truly need to keep on going and living. As I have gone through life, friends have come and gone, but my mother never went anywhere.

Throughout the years she has been the role model that I needed through the rough times, through the easy times, through the in-between times, through the fun times, and even through the lets just give up times. Without my mom I would not be the person I am today, I am glad to be able to call my mom, My mom. There is not enough words to describe how much I love my mom and  how much appreciate everything that she has and continues to do for me each and every day.

 "The Bond between mothers and their children is defined by love. As a mother's prayers for her children are unending, so are the wisdom, grace, and strength she provides to her children"