Tricia Burd

My Mom is My Hero

My mom is my hero. Why? Well that question can be answered in so many ways, I could go on and on about how many ways I look up to my mother but when I think of her one word comes to mind. Selfless. My mom is my hero because she is who I want to be when I grow up. I want to be selfless and caring and understanding just as she is.

My mom’s birthday was October 30, it is now November 4 and she still hasn’t gotten a birthday cake or dinner out or any love from her family. I haven't heard one complaint about it from her. For my birthday, she is taking me and all my friends to a professional volleyball game at McMaster. For hers, she received a card from me that said ‘Happy Birthday Mom’ on the cover and from my dad a pair of boots that he wrapped whilst she went to the movies by herself.

 It's as though she has no feeling at all for herself and only hurts and feels for others. I try to say I love you and show her how much she means to me but no amount of words can account for how much she has done for me. Forgive and Forget is the motto she reminds me of because no matter what I do he will always forgive and forget and continue to share all of her love getting none in return.  In my eyes that shows her selflessness and understanding towards me and my family.

My mom always says family comes first and, in her case, that is no doubt true but I always wonder if it is the same for me, and if it is I have come to realize that I don’t show it, especially towards her. It makes no sense that she would still show love for me if I don’t show love to her but he does and she continues to love me no matter what.

My mom gives up her days to take care of me making money at work so she can feed me and my family when in reality she could be retired and in a good place with money.She continues to work hard to provide for me as her job is from 8:00 am to 5:00 at Mars Corporations and she has to work and take calls from home so she can get me from place to place. From the second she gets out of bed to the second she falls asleep she is doing stuff for me from making my breakfast for school to taking me to all of my extra-curriculars. 

When I was eight years old my mom took me downtown to Toronto and paid a lot of money for us to see it and it was one of the best memories I have with her since I was a kid. It just goes to show how much she would do for me and how much she loves me and wants to see me happy. I love my mom and everything about her and i know how far she would go for me and sometimes I wonder how far I would go for her.

My mom is no doubt my hero and I hope I can be my daughter's hero as well. Selflessness is always a word that will remind me of my mom and I hope that she knows that. She never fails to be the amazing mom that she is.