Picture a woman who grew up in a house where she was never the favorite, nor did she feel the love she so desperately sought. In search of someone to love her, she got married when she very young. Instead of love, she found someone who only wanted to take advantage of her and destroy her. She could have stay in that married and endure years of abuse but instead she realized that she deserved more and left. This same woman, later went on to find love with someone else who showed her what real love was and treated her like the queen she knew she was.
Later on in life, this woman would find herself chasing the wrong kinds of highs. She would find herself regretting her choices on a daily basis. Her choices could have landed her in a number of different situations; none of which were ideal for a mother of two. She could have continued down that path but once again, she saw that she needed to make a change and she enrolled in school. She got her degree in a field that she is still in today.
I am so proud of this woman and all that she has overcome. She has fallen so many times and could have stayed down but she has always gotten right back up. She doesn't see herself like I do. She doesn't see the admiration I have for her. To get through what she has gone through takes strength, fortitude, grit and a certain level of "badassness." Often times, she would only have the support of her husband.
While I have also had many ups and downs in my life, I have always been lucky to have had wonderful people in my life; my own personal cheerleaders. One of my biggest cheerleaders has always been my aunt, Rosa. She stepped in when my mom disappeared so long ago and has always been like a second mother to me. She is actually the one who keeps me blogging. Whenever I go too long without posting, she asks me about it. She loves reading what I write and has even encouraged me to write a book. Today is her birthday and I decided to dedicate this post to her. She is the woman I have described. She doesn't show it often but she has one of the biggest hearts I know and I love her very much. Happy Birthday lady!!
As always, thanks for reading and take care.
Later on in life, this woman would find herself chasing the wrong kinds of highs. She would find herself regretting her choices on a daily basis. Her choices could have landed her in a number of different situations; none of which were ideal for a mother of two. She could have continued down that path but once again, she saw that she needed to make a change and she enrolled in school. She got her degree in a field that she is still in today.
I am so proud of this woman and all that she has overcome. She has fallen so many times and could have stayed down but she has always gotten right back up. She doesn't see herself like I do. She doesn't see the admiration I have for her. To get through what she has gone through takes strength, fortitude, grit and a certain level of "badassness." Often times, she would only have the support of her husband.
While I have also had many ups and downs in my life, I have always been lucky to have had wonderful people in my life; my own personal cheerleaders. One of my biggest cheerleaders has always been my aunt, Rosa. She stepped in when my mom disappeared so long ago and has always been like a second mother to me. She is actually the one who keeps me blogging. Whenever I go too long without posting, she asks me about it. She loves reading what I write and has even encouraged me to write a book. Today is her birthday and I decided to dedicate this post to her. She is the woman I have described. She doesn't show it often but she has one of the biggest hearts I know and I love her very much. Happy Birthday lady!!
As always, thanks for reading and take care.
