I know that Mother's Day is coming right around the corner, but it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t celebrate it earlier. For those of you who watch a lot of television, you may have seen that P&G put together a commercial for the 2016 Olympics for Mother's Day. It involves Olympians growing up and their mothers saying, “I love you, it is OK. I know in my heart, you can do anything.” You can watch it here.
If you got chills watching it, you are not alone. Not only did I get chills, but it really made me think. I don’t have to be an Olympian for my mother to be proud of me. However, I do have to be myself to the best of my ability. I shouldn’t have to make someone else proud, except for myself.
Now, I am not a mother but I can tell you one thing. Moms really got it going on. They know when we are sad. They know when we are stressed in life and have this crazy sense of calling us at the right time.
For those of you graduating soon, moms have a special place in our special moment. They are the ones that, with arms wide open, are there to congratulate us and tell us to go chase the next obstacle. We may not have any idea as to what we are doing in life, but they do. They know that we will figure it out and are there for you no matter what.
During the commercial, it states at the end that “It takes someone strong to make someone strong.” This is completely true. A talent, a skill or a strong personality are not grown over night. They are taught. They are not taught through books, but through encouragement. Whether this encouragement is from our moms or even a bully in school, we find it within ourselves to stay strong. Our moms are there to give us the motivation we need to never give up.
When we are scared or afraid, our moms are there to take care of us. When we are unsure of what to do, they are the ones to say, “Come on.”
This Mothers Day, I want to thank my mom for everything she does. She has been knocked down so many times, but continuous to stand up and keep walking. When I have been told that, again, I can’t graduate for another semester, she told me that it will mean more to me in the end the harder I push myself.
Mom, if it wasn’t for you, I know that I wouldn’t be who I am today. Because of you, I learned what to do and what not to do. I learned that if I ever have a passion in life, I need to chase it and not let anyone change that. In life, it is my dream that matters because it is my own.
For those of you reading this, I urge you to thank your mom for what she does for you. Even if it is a phone call, the appreciation you show for all of her hard work means more than words.
