Anonymous
I can never pay back the great things my mother has done for me. My mother means the world to me. She is the most caring, kindest, and the sweetest mother ever. I hate to see her angry or make her disappointed at all. She is awesome, and if I see her not smiling, I feel bad and my whole day is ruined. I feel very guilty about seeing her being sorrowful, because she is the most amazing person I ever seen in my life. Her smile brings contentment and inspiration to my life and motivates me to keep moving in my life when she is happy. I am the happiest person ever lived on this earth, because her being happy lightens my day. My mom has the biggest influence on my life, and I have a measureless admiration and adoration for her.
We were in vacation, it was the summer break, the school year had ended two days ago, and I just finished my 9th grade year when my mom came to take me home. I had already organized my stuff and gotten ready before she arrived. When she came, I was at the gate waiting for her. We put all my things in the car, and she drove. An eternity of silence oppressed us. I eventually started a conversation with her. “Why are you so sad and silent today”, I asked her. She did not hear what I said so I asked her again. “Do you care about me?” she shouted. I never expected that question in my live from my mom. It severely hurt me and touched my heart at the same time. I became very upset, my face turned into red, and I was fuming over the disheartening words that mom shouted out. I was speechless with sorrow and rage. Immediately tears came down from my eyes. I knew that certainly something happened to my mom. She never told me what had happened to her to not make me angry and upset, although I was already angry at her for not telling me what was wrong. My mom was always depressed those days, but she never let us knew what happened to her for us to not worry about her. She never wanted us to be upset and sad. We mean the world to her.
We reached home without any of us saying a word. The day ended with silence, and it was night already. The light went out, home was very dark, and it was very cold. I was so sleepy, but I couldn’t sleep because of the extreme cold. My mom thought I was sleeping. I was watching her without saying word to her. I was so flabbergasted by how drowsy and tired she was, yet still awake to ensure that every one of us slept. It made me so astounded to how much she cares. It is not only that she cares about us, but she does the impossible to make us content and happy. Recently, my brother got married; he didn’t have anything to give it to the bride’s family. He is young, and he doesn’t have any job. My mom paid the money that he gave to the bride’s family. She built a house for my brother’s new family, and disbursed everything in the wedding. Her kindness and her benevolence made me see life in different perspective.
Furthermore, my mom invests on our happiness. It was Monday but a very special Monday. My mom drove me to the best play centre in Hargeisa. It was my sixth birthday and it was also my first day I ever went to a play centre. I was so interested and so curious about every game so I tried all of them. My mom was watching me playing, and she was waving for me as I waited for a horse ride. After I rode the horse ride, I heard people screaming. The horse broke at somewhere. I cried “Oh my God! I am going to die?” I was also screaming a lot calling out for mom. I was very frightened and terrified. I tried to look for my mom, but I couldn’t see her at all. I thought this was my last day I would see my mom, our new baby born girl, and rest of my all family. People were still loud and all I thought of was what if something happens to her, and I was regretting every moment I made her cry, angry and worried. After some time, I wasn’t on the horse ride anymore; I was saved. My eyes were so red; I couldn’t hold back my tears. Later, Mom came rushing, and she had two cakes, water and drink in her hands. She asked “Were you on that horse ride?” I said “No, I wasn’t there “she said, “Thank god, I have these for you. Sit here to eat them.” I asked myself how she would be if she saw me stuck on the horse ride. Are all mothers the same or is it only my mother who loves us this much? My mom taught me a lot about life lessons. Most importantly, she taught me how important it is to take advantage of your time.
I draw my inspirations from my mother. My mother is the biggest influence in my life. I couldn’t have asked for a better role model than she is for me. As a young girl who lived in a male-dominated society where girls going to school were frown upon, I would rate my mother’s educational achievements as nearly perfect. She proved to be a champion for girls by finishing her high school education successfully where she was immediately employed at Somaliland National Bank. Unfortunately the civil war broke out soon after she held the position, and she had to leave for Iraq as a refugee. When she came back, she got a full-time job. Her life continued after then until she brought us to the world. When I was young, she would often narrate me stories about her time in school, and I would always listen considerately. She taught me being educated is the best way to achieve your dreams. Moreover, she taught me the necessity to keep pace with the ever-changing modern world. I am forever grateful to my mother for bringing me up in a house where gaining knowledge and gathering wisdom is valued and richly rewarded.
As I move on in life, memories I had with my mom, and the experiences I gained from her, will stay in my mind forever. They will always show up in my attitude. I want to make her proud as she makes me proud of being her daughter. My mother represents perfection for me.