Is it just me, or do we sometimes forget that moms are human too? This crossed my mind recently when I came to the fruition of how little free time my mom has. She wakes up at 5 AM to head to a fitness class to keep her mental and physical health in check. Then, she stops home for a brief minute before bringing my younger sister to school. And shortly after, she is on her way to her eight-hour work day. It doesn’t end here. After work, she runs around endlessly driving my sister to her after school activities, while trying to get her own errands taken care of as well. Did someone say dinner? I give this woman props when she takes the time to make a home-cooked meal.

I think it is the time when we realize how big of a role these women play in our lives and give them the appreciation and respect they deserve. They are humans, too. Believe it or not, moms get tired. They get angry, sad, overwhelmed and all the other negative emotions. Why? That’s right. Because they are human. I feel like we tend to overlook this aspect as we expect our moms to be happy robots 24/7. But, that is unrealistic. Don’t get me wrong, I think moms are a different kind of a human — maybe they're super humans for that matter, but they don’t deserve the pressure we put on them sometimes. Instead, we should be lightening the load they already have on them. It’s time we acknowledge the hardships they go through and be more of a friend to them than a child.

So this is for you Mom. And all the other moms out there busting their asses for their children and family. You are always striving to be the best you can be. Your hard work definitely doesn’t go unnoticed. I feel utterly blessed to have such an impactful role model. Thanks for teaching me life lessons that I value more than anything. Thank you for being my rock, my caretaker, my light and my forever friend, Mom.