Taking on the task of raising children is hard when you have two people doing the job, but when you’re on your own, times are often extremely difficult. Being a single mom isn’t easy, although I have never personally experienced it, I have experienced living with one. I watched my mom take on the task of being two different people at once.
My mother was born in 1963 with Cerebral Palsy that affected the right side of her body. She underwent many surgeries and spent a great amount of time doing countless physical therapy sessions. My mom was in the hospital for days, even weeks at times, never knowing when she was going to be able to go home. Not only did it affect her physical appearance, it also disrupted her mental capacity.
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I can’t even begin to imagine all of the times that “giving up” sounded like the easy way out, but she chose not to. I’m sure it’s not easy being the cheerleader on the sidelines, the sole provider of everything, the taxi driver, cook, mother, counselor, and the list goes on.
Our relationship was always different than most mothers and daughters. We were all that each other had. We are a mother and daughter duo with an inseparable bond. I get reminded almost daily how lucky I am to have such a great relationship with her. She’s taught me how to be selfless and independent and that putting other’s needs before mine, isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
My mother’s always set examples for me, showing me that I can do anything I set my mind to. She’s my role model and I am proudly able to say that she is the person that made me who I am today. She’s always been my backbone and support system, even when things were hard. There were times when money was tight, but she would always find a way to come up with ten extra dollars for the movies, or ball game concession stands.
I can’t even begin to say how much I admire my mother greatly for working to keep food on the table, a roof over my head, clothes on my back and school as my first priority. I could never imagine what it would be like to walk in her
My mother was born in 1963 with Cerebral Palsy that affected the right side of her body. She underwent many surgeries and spent a great amount of time doing countless physical therapy sessions. My mom was in the hospital for days, even weeks at times, never knowing when she was going to be able to go home. Not only did it affect her physical appearance, it also disrupted her mental capacity.
Going to school …show more content…
I can’t even begin to imagine all of the times that “giving up” sounded like the easy way out, but she chose not to. I’m sure it’s not easy being the cheerleader on the sidelines, the sole provider of everything, the taxi driver, cook, mother, counselor, and the list goes on.
Our relationship was always different than most mothers and daughters. We were all that each other had. We are a mother and daughter duo with an inseparable bond. I get reminded almost daily how lucky I am to have such a great relationship with her. She’s taught me how to be selfless and independent and that putting other’s needs before mine, isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
My mother’s always set examples for me, showing me that I can do anything I set my mind to. She’s my role model and I am proudly able to say that she is the person that made me who I am today. She’s always been my backbone and support system, even when things were hard. There were times when money was tight, but she would always find a way to come up with ten extra dollars for the movies, or ball game concession stands.
I can’t even begin to say how much I admire my mother greatly for working to keep food on the table, a roof over my head, clothes on my back and school as my first priority. I could never imagine what it would be like to walk in her