Mom

“Life's all about moments, of impact and how they changes our lives forever”- Channing Tatum

Who is one person you can say that has made an impact on you from your personal life? Think about it, does one person come right to your mind when I ask you that? I know someone did when I asked myself that question. Someone who I love more then she will ever know: my mother. My mom has made such an impact on me. She has taught me how to be strong, patient, kind, loving, and to believe in myself. My mom is everything a girl wants their mom to be. She is a best friend, a shoulder to cry on, a hero, and a teacher. She is there when no one else is. She picks me up when I’m down, and she makes me believe in myself. Not everyone has this and for that, I thank her.

The picture on the left is of me and my mom. My mom had me at the young age of 15. There is a 16 age year difference between us. I found that it is not common for people my age to have a small age difference between their parents. My mom had to grow up and became an adult before she finished being a child, and instead of resenting it, she embraced the situation and took responsibility for her choices. For her to do that at the age she was surprised me at one point and time, but having her as a mother has made me see that she didn’t mind changing her whole life just for me. I never, ever doubt that my mom loves me. She proves it to me every day by taking care of me and my sister. She puts us before herself. She is never selfish and always kind. (Except for when I’m in trouble, of course.) As a child I was bullied and the person I turned to was my mom. She was there when I needed her most. And when I feel lost or confused about things I go to her. She drops everything just for me. I could never ask for anything more. 

 I love my mother as the trees love water and sunshine - she helps me grow, prosper, and reach great heights. - Adabella Radici

A daughter is a mother's gender partner, her closest ally in the family confederacy, an extension of her self. And mothers are their daughters' role model, their biological and emotional road map, the arbiter of all their relationships. - Victoria Secunda

So as you read this, think of someone who has impacted you. I mean, really impacted you. My mom has changed my life and as I grow up, I hope to be as smart and warm-hearted as she is. I hope that I can be the mom she was to me to my future children. Sometimes I take her for granted and I never really think of how much she has done for me and my sister, but then there are times like now when I think about this question and I see how much she has and always will do for me. My mom has made me who I am today. She is my biggest fan and always will be.

A mother's love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path. - Agatha Christie

- Myranda Zanol-Pacheco