There are many things I want to accomplish in my lifetime. I want to travel the world. I want to get my degree. I want to publish my writing. All of that, and I want to be a mother.
I can’t imagine living a life without having children. I know that motherhood is not for every woman, but I feel like the longing is embedded in my heart. I have so much love to give, and it is because I was blessed enough to have a mother who raised me to be that way.
Being a mother is one of the most underappreciated, taxing, and inspirational things that a person can be. It is a full-time job without any monetary payment. With such a hefty amount of stress, it is no wonder that many people don’t see the appeal. But my mother is the reason why I want to have kids one day, too.
Without my mom, I don’t know where I would be. In my 18 years of life, she has loved me through all my phases. She sees my ugly side more than anyone on this Earth. Yet she still cares for me as if I were a trophy child, although I’m far from it.
She has been patient with me when I didn’t deserve it. She has supported me in every activity that I’ve done, from writing to running. She has the silliest sense of humor and can make me laugh like nobody else. She has been my best friend who I can tell anything to. When I was in the ER for 16 hours, she was there the entire time. She is the only person I want to talk to, some days.
One of the greatest things I’ve inherited from my mother is her compassion. I take pride in being able to empathize with other people, but that is because my mother has always been able to empathize with me. I think that without her, I would be much colder of a person.
I love it when people tell me that I look like her. To me, it is the greatest compliment I could ever receive. There is no woman on this Earth more beautiful to me.
I wouldn’t be as ambitious if it weren’t for her. We might not agree on everything, but in everything I do, all I can hope for is to make her proud. She worked incredibly hard to raise me along with my other siblings, so I’ll always feel like I have to work hard too.
When I bring a child into this world, I hope that I can influence them as much as my mom has influenced me. And one day I’m going to take care of her too, because heaven knows she deserves the world. February 7th is her birthday, and (though there is no need to keep count) she truly doesn't look a day over 35. I hope she never forgets how much I love her and how much I want to make her proud. Thank you so much, for giving me the entire world.
Happy Birthday to the greatest of mothers. You have all of my love and then some.
