To be honest, I thought that this would be the easiest thing to write. However I am quickly realizing how difficult it is to write something about someone who means the absolute world to you because you just want to get it right. But even though I won't capture everything, there are some things that I know to be true...
I would not be the person I am today if it were not for my mother. We are so much alike sometimes it scares me and even though we bump heads sometimes, she will always be my #1.
My mom is my warrior:
When she left my father my mom tells me about how hard that was to be young taking care of two kids on her own but she pushed through. She knew what was best for us and herself no matter the sacrifices she had to make in the moment and continue to give my brothers and I the world.
My mom is selfless:
When my stepdad would get deployed and I was in elementary school there was a shift. To put it simply, I wasn't that nice when he'd leave and even my 4th grade teacher noticed. But when he wasn't there my mom would always go that extra mile after a long day at work to make it to all of my games and to show up to my practices. And for me, that meant the world.
My mom always made sure I got what I needed:
When I was loopy on pain meds after hand surgery she made sure I got my strawberry eggo waffles and chicken nuggets.
No but really....
When I get stressed and frustrated she has always been my sense of reason, and makes sure to text me the next morning reminding me that she loves me and to embrace the new day and make the most out of it.
My is my number one fan:
I know how boring it is sitting in the audience at band concerts, but if it was important to me she'd be there.
When I started playing lacrosse, the only thing she understood was that I couldn't step in the crease, but would come straight from work to see me play anyway.
Most importantly my mom loved me.
I can go on forever about what she has done for me, but at the end of the day it comes down to the fact that my mom did her job. Everyone loves their parent(s) in their own way and can depend on them, but not everyone has that privilege. Through every thing that goes on I have been so lucky to have my mom there. She has shown me what it means to love, to be selfless, and that is the greatest gift anyone has ever given me.
I can go on forever about what she has done for me, but at the end of the day it comes down to the fact that my mom did her job. Everyone loves their parent(s) in their own way and can depend on them, but not everyone has that privilege. Through every thing that goes on I have been so lucky to have my mom there. She has shown me what it means to love, to be selfless, and that is the greatest gift anyone has ever given me.
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