While I have gone through stages not appreciating my mom as much as I should, I have recently found myself appreciating her and her lifestyle more than ever. She takes any negative situation and turns it into a lesson and as a way to evaluate herself and her view on certain subjects.

While my mom has overcome obstacle after obstacle, there is something unique about her quality of life. She creates the quality of life she wants. She decides what she wants, and how she wants to live, and does it. It’s easy to say people are strong, but she’s strong in her response to negative situations and that’s what I admire most.

Instead of sulking (which is still a rational way of accepting tragedy and conflict), she partakes in doing things that feed her soul. She has never been the type to miss out on something because of others, or in fear of judgment.

She doesn't do things to “be strong”, the natural choices and viewpoints she takes are strong, which show her character. I admire her and how she falls in love with everything she does, it would be a privilege to be able to live like her.