All the Love of a Mother

This story is for the kids … Always tell someone that you love them because you never know what day will be their last, or your own.

Always seek to resolve your problems or disagreements with loved ones
Because if either of you should pass on before, the one who is left
alive will have the rest of their life to ponder those unresolved
feelings but will never find closure. And closure usually brings
Peace ...

“I asked God, ‘How do I get the best out of life?’
God said, ‘Face your past without regrets. Handle your present with
confidence. And prepare for the future without fear!’”
My mom only had one eye. I hated her … She was such an embarrassment.
She cooked for students and teachers to support the family.

There was this one day during elementary school where my mom came to
Say hello to me.
I was so embarrassed. 

How could she do this to me?
I ignored her, threw her a hateful look and ran out.
The next day at school one of my classmates said, “Your mom only
Has one eye!”

I wanted to bury myself.
I also wanted my mom to just disappear.
I confronted her that day and said, “ If you’re only gonna make me a
Laughing stock, why don’t you just die?”

My mom did not respond ...
I didn’t even stop to think for a second about what I had said, because
I was full of anger.
I was oblivious to her feelings.

I wanted out of that house, and have nothing to do with her.
So I studied real hard, got a chance to go abroad to study.
Then, I got married.
I bought a house of my own.
I had kids of my own.
I was happy with my life, my kids and the comforts, Then one day, my
Mother came to visit me.
She hadn’t seen me in years and she didn’t even meet her
Grandchildren.

When she stood by the door, my children laughed at her, and I yelled at
Her for coming over uninvited.
I screamed at her, “How dare you come to my house and scare my
Children!”
Get out of here! Now!”

2 readers liked this story.
From Around the Web:
09.13.2008
Bee
What a beautiful story and such a courageous mother who should have shared the truth with you in the beginning because it would have allowed you to have such a bond and respect for someone who scarifieced for her own child!
06.03.2008
Amber
Lorea, What an amazing story! You really opened my eyes to everything MY mother does for me. Thank you for sharing your story with the rest of us. Amber eLifePlans.com
05.26.2008
Mark Roddey
Darlin', that was deep!
It feels good to write.

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