Who is my role model???

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Little kids always have heroes. They watch television and they say, “Mommy, Mommy! I want to grow up and be just like that man right there! Look Mommy!” They jump up and down and point radically at the television screen. They never think twice about who that person truly is or what exactly it is that got them on TV in the first place they just want to be like them. However, when they get older they get asked the more serious, future based question: Who is my role model?

            When I think of a role model I ponder a few questions such as: What have they been through, what have they overcome, how do they face their obstacles, and more importantly…Do they ever meet the bar they set for themselves? Most kids or teenagers rarely think about any of that, they just jump up and say, “I want to be just like her/him when I grow up!” I found out that it was never that simple.

          I found out recently that my mother is truly my role model. Actually, I would go as far as saying she is a living inspiration of what I will continue to strive to be as I grow up. My mom has been through a tremendous amount of obstacles in her life that have molded her into the beautiful woman that she is today. Had it not been for those adventures she embarked on or the mistakes she made, she would not have half of the wisdom she has. As I grow older and continue to listen to my mother tell her stories about her past and things she wish she could have done differently, I can only be proud to know that she has gained an infinite amount of knowledge. I want to be like her in a way, but then I also want to be more. I learn like a sponge, I soak up all the information I possibly can from my mom so that I can not only apply it to my life but also help other people.

            In the near future when I can show my appreciation more to my mom for always being there for me, I hope that she truly understands my gratitude. I could not express how thankful that I already am for the mother that God blessed me with.