El Mejor Ejemplo

She’s the strongest, most confident woman I know. Her life has been filled with various obstacles, uncertainties, and virtually no support. However, when things became too difficult to bear she made some moves. She didn’t know what her future held, had small children to care for, but none of that stopped her. She left and never looked back. She worked hard to give herself and her children the life they deserved, and she did it all with only a 2nd grade education. There is no one else on this Earth I respect more.

Unfortunately in the past couple years I’ve seen old age affect her. She can’t do certain things on her own, she can’t live on her own. Assistance is forced on her, and she absolutely detests it. No one understands why she’s so bent on being on her own, except me. Everyone just thinks she’s being difficult and looking to cause trouble. However, all she wants is control over her life. She wants to continue making her own decisions, and doings things for herself like she used to. She takes pride in being independent.

It’s painful to see her caged up. If I could, I’d get her her own place.

I’ve told her how much she means to me, and how much I respect her decisions. But something tells me she doesn’t know the extent of my admiration. I don’t think she knows that I strive to have her confidence and strong will.

I just hope I can prove to her how strong I am. Show her, that her presence in my life has had a huge impact on me.