Happy Mother's Day!

Today we celebrate each and every one of our mothers. We celebrate them because of how unique they are to us. My mom is everything to me. It is because of her that I am the person I am today, and the person I hope to be in the future. The sacrifices she has made to get myself, and my brothers and sister to where we are today are a testament of her enduring love for us, and her perpetual devotion to the sacred duty given to her as a mother. The upbringing of her children.

I can remember being a really young kid and admiring my mother, she had strength like no one I knew. Now, my childhood wasn't exactly picturesque. My real father was an abusive alcoholic who lacked the decency that is required of fathers, my mother was the extreme opposite. After being put through hell and high water, she came to what was probably one of the hardest decision in her life. To divorce, pack some clothes up, and move herself, and my siblings to the "mainland"(people on Guam call the contiguous states the mainland). We did it on a whim, and I can remember the day we left. It was hard, considering the strength of Chamorro(natives to Guam)  families, that we would be living the distance of a 14 hour plane-ride away, in Washington state. 

Although I cite that particular situation as the main reason for moving to the mainland, there were others. My mother wanted something better for us. In the face of the failing education system on Guam she realized that the opportunity for us to become successful would greatly suffer if we were to be brought up in the islands public school system. The schools in Washington gave us a leaping board to launch whatever our dreams could possibly conjure up. And my mom, was right by our side. She was the strong foundation that has carried each of us to where we are today, and continues to be that strength.

I could not even begin to illustrate the tip of the iceberg that is my mom. It would be impossible to itemize all that she had to forfeit in order for me to gain. She is an amazing person, woman, and mother.

She is the definition of undying love and devotion. To this day, I cannot grasp a better example of Christian motherhood, and the duties and responsibilities given a mother by her creator, than that of my mom. She is a vibrant example of the apex of motherhood, the lady that will always hold a special place in my heart that cannot be replaced with anything. It is beyond comprehension the level of strength and actual true love that is emulated by her. 

Mom, Happy Mother's day! Thank you for everything you have done for me.

I love you.