Personal Narrative: My Role As A Role Model

After my brother died, even though I had not seen or spoken to my mother or my brother in years, when she called and said she needed help, my kids and I helped her to get my brother’s personal things, pictures, letters etc. out of his apartment. When it was done, she walked up to me, wrapped her arms around me, and whispered in my ear, that she “loved me and didn’t know what she would have done without me and that she never wanted to see or hear from me again because it was too painful for her.” She walked away, got in the car with a friend of hers and went off to live in a retirement community in Petaluma. My mom was born in 1921 so I am assuming that she has died, but she might still be alive. And as far as Megan and Shane, I have no idea what ever happened to them.
Is there another role you would prefer? Why?
In my own family, I love my role as the mother; the provider of resources, nurturance and support, and a positive role model. I am looking forward to being a grandmother someday. As far as the various families of origin, I have no more obligations to them and no longer desire to play any role in regards to my families of origin. Therefore, there is no role I would prefer.
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It has also empowered me to be a social worker who has the ability to empathetically engage with my clients. Although, I will never be able to walk in the shoes of my clients, I find it a pleasure to really listen, and to try to get a better understanding of where my client is, as I attempt to see the world from their unique