McKenzie Gerdes
Mr. Gardner
D.E. College Prep
19 October, 2015
She’s More Than Just a Women
On the outside there’s a women. On the inside there’s a story. She is a friend, a teacher, and a mother. In fact she’s more than a mother; she’s an architect, a doctor, a chef, and a counselor. She can change the life of one and sway many. We doubt her talents, and take her for granted. For nine months she develops a love for the child beneath the skin of her stomach. How can she risk everything just to love a child she can’t even hold yet? I have yet to understand my mothers’ ability to still protect and love me even after the harshest of times. One day I will understand, and my mothers’ wisdom, compassion, and drive will continue to influence me for …show more content…
It is the gentle touch my mother gave me when I was down. It’s the look in her eyes as I’m confused and can’t find my way. Compassion is another form of love, and only a parent can master compassion. My mother may make me distraught, frustrated, and at times unforgiving, but her influence of compassion has truly changed the way I look at people. According to Ellie Izzo, doctor in psychotherapy, “Compassion is very dear, greatly valued and becoming so increasingly rare; people would pay high hourly rates to mental health professionals just to get some.” Fortunately for me my mother gives me compassion for free. Sometimes, usually when I’m in trouble, I crave it more; however she is always there for me carrying her compassion to support …show more content…
A proficient way to describe it from my view is when I lock my keys in my car at three in the morning, and instead of ignoring my call she immediately rushes to get me a ride home, and makes arrangements to have it unlocked the following day. Now when something like this happens, and my mother is woken from a deep slumber I can expect to take some heat, but what I couldn’t expect is her compassion to help me out instead of leaving me on my own. All of which takes drive.
Which brings me to the final attribute my mother has influenced me with; drive. The word drive cannot alone represent the ambitions my mother has had towards making me successful. She, from day one, has been driven to give me everything possible just for my happiness. She has mended her lifestyle to place her kids as her number one priority. My mom constantly reminds me of the drive I got from my dad; however she doesn’t realize the drive I achieved from her. To put it into perspective, Charles Stanley states,
“Motherhood is a great honor and privilege, yet it is also synonymous with servanthood. Every day women are called upon to selflessly meet the needs of their families. Whether they are awake at night nursing a baby, spending their time and money on less-than-grateful teenagers, or preparing meals, moms continuously put others before
Mr. Gardner
D.E. College Prep
19 October, 2015
She’s More Than Just a Women
On the outside there’s a women. On the inside there’s a story. She is a friend, a teacher, and a mother. In fact she’s more than a mother; she’s an architect, a doctor, a chef, and a counselor. She can change the life of one and sway many. We doubt her talents, and take her for granted. For nine months she develops a love for the child beneath the skin of her stomach. How can she risk everything just to love a child she can’t even hold yet? I have yet to understand my mothers’ ability to still protect and love me even after the harshest of times. One day I will understand, and my mothers’ wisdom, compassion, and drive will continue to influence me for …show more content…
It is the gentle touch my mother gave me when I was down. It’s the look in her eyes as I’m confused and can’t find my way. Compassion is another form of love, and only a parent can master compassion. My mother may make me distraught, frustrated, and at times unforgiving, but her influence of compassion has truly changed the way I look at people. According to Ellie Izzo, doctor in psychotherapy, “Compassion is very dear, greatly valued and becoming so increasingly rare; people would pay high hourly rates to mental health professionals just to get some.” Fortunately for me my mother gives me compassion for free. Sometimes, usually when I’m in trouble, I crave it more; however she is always there for me carrying her compassion to support …show more content…
A proficient way to describe it from my view is when I lock my keys in my car at three in the morning, and instead of ignoring my call she immediately rushes to get me a ride home, and makes arrangements to have it unlocked the following day. Now when something like this happens, and my mother is woken from a deep slumber I can expect to take some heat, but what I couldn’t expect is her compassion to help me out instead of leaving me on my own. All of which takes drive.
Which brings me to the final attribute my mother has influenced me with; drive. The word drive cannot alone represent the ambitions my mother has had towards making me successful. She, from day one, has been driven to give me everything possible just for my happiness. She has mended her lifestyle to place her kids as her number one priority. My mom constantly reminds me of the drive I got from my dad; however she doesn’t realize the drive I achieved from her. To put it into perspective, Charles Stanley states,
“Motherhood is a great honor and privilege, yet it is also synonymous with servanthood. Every day women are called upon to selflessly meet the needs of their families. Whether they are awake at night nursing a baby, spending their time and money on less-than-grateful teenagers, or preparing meals, moms continuously put others before