‘Phenomenal Woman

Where do I begin? Should I start off by saying my very dear friend, or should I start by saying the woman who inspired me is my mother. A very dominant, strong, and brave woman. A woman who jumped every hurdle and overcame every obstacle that life throwed at her. Raising 2 children by herself, striving every day, working through her pregnancies to provide for me and my brother. My mother is my biggest inspiration because she simply has taught me the meaning of there is no excuse. No matter who supports you or who will be there for you physically, mentally, or emotionally you will have to do it yourself. Never depend on another person to do something that you are capable of doing. My mother also inspired me to be the best mother I can be to my children. I watched her go without to provide for my brother and I . I watched her sweat, I watched her cry but I also watched her never give up. The phenomenal woman she is pushed me to finish college and graduate while I was pregnant. She didn’t allow me to give up on myself. The spiritual side of her gave me faith and taught me how to pray without ceasing. I understood that whatever I wanted god to do I had to pray about it. My mother told me that no matter what goes on around me to pray and keep god first. She taught me virtues and values. I literally watched my mom everyday saying that no matter if she gave us everything we wanted or not she made sure we had everything we needed even if that meant making sacrifices. I would hear her pray so hard for me and my brother and that taught me how to pray for and over my children. I sit and think to myself of ways I can repay her for all of the things she has done for me and the sacrifices she made. My eyes are filled with tears as I wonder how did she manage and I look at myself and see her in me. Mother I want you to know that I appreciate everything you have done and everything you continue to do for me and my children. Dealing with me is probably the hardest thing but you manage to do it somehow. I hope that my story I shared will inspire and touch the lives of those who have experienced the same thing as me.