It was just like any other day. My mom was making diner, probably macaroni and cheese with a rotisserie chicken from Giant. I sat at the table, just on my phone, killing time. My mom left the kitchen and made her way into the dinning room where the record player is. She took a "Future Islands" vinyl out of its sleeve and placed it on the turn table.
Something in my brain clicked and I realized that my mom was human. While she makes dinner she is most likely thinking about other things. Like wanting to listen to music, or even more specifically to a band she enjoys. She doesn't just do "mom things." She has a life and interests. It took me a really long time before I realized my mom is human.
If your mom is like mine, you know how much she does for the family. She cooks a lot, or orders food for you when you complain about being hungry. She will do your laundry if you leave your basket in the laundry room for over two weeks, untouched. She drives you and your siblings around. Moms buy you things you really want, but don't want to spend your own money on. She helps you with your school work, wakes you up in the morning and files your taxes. She motivates you, supports you, she always listens.
Moms teach you not to give up and show you that determination and perseverance are important. Moms teach us how to have a loving heart and to always step up and be there for people. Moms prepare us for the tasks we face day to day. They teach us to admire and accept our insecurities. Moms are always there to back you up. Moms drop what they are doing and make time for us. They do everything for their people and don't ask or expect anything in return.
My mom is selfless, caring and is always there for me. I asked my boyfriend what his mom does for him and he said, "Everything. She's the reason why I'm here, I think a better question is, 'What doesn't she do?'" And I couldn't agree more with this, because I can't think of anything that my mom wouldn't do for me. I realized that sometimes I take all of this for granted. I think that, yea that’s her job, being a mom. But I think I finally see that she is doing all this for me because it is her choice and she loves me.
My mom is not just a mom, she is also a person who has her own interests and hobbies and she doesn't have to do anything for me. But she does every day without being asked. Do you treat/see your mom only as a mother? Or do you also see that she is a person who has feelings and interests of her own? Knowing that my mom has a life of her own and she still takes care of me makes me appreciate her so much more. Thanks for everything mom, I don't deserve all that you selflessly do for me, but I would be lost without you.
