DEEP 

IN MY 

HEARTBEATS

“The person who has the most influence on me is my mother. Think of life as a flight where we fly higher and higher. If I were a bird that needs feathers to fly higher, I would regard my mother as my strongest feather.

-Jane Goodall

     In my 17 years of existence, I’ve met different kinds of people, and some influenced me greatly, and some are not. It is only natural to have someone you look up to and someone that will help you change for good. Moreover, this person has influenced my life tremendously and contributed something to make me who I am today. She is no other than my mother.

     My mom is a great woman, be it as a sister, as a mother or as a wife. She influenced my life in every possible way, like how she taught me the concept of life. I admired her for staying who she is, how she stands up in her beliefs, and for working hard to make our life convenient. Because of her efforts, it made me realize that without their perseverance, the situation that we are in will be very different. I’ve witnessed my parents struggle, and it made me think that life isn’t always generous, hence it will let you taste its bitterness for you to grow and will help you understand how things run. She influences me to work hard to obtain greater things, and I won’t grow as a better individual I am today without her.

     Also, because of the values that my mom shows and taught us, it will help me grow as a better person with morals to bring and knowledge to share. My decision-making skills have improved bit by bit, and the more I look up to her, the more things I learn. When I commit mistakes, she sometimes scolds me, but after that, she lets me know which part I’ve made a mistake. I always share my problems, sentiments, and concerns with her since she encourages me to speak up. She sometimes gives a piece of advice to ease things up and helps me throughout my hard times.

     In a nutshell, my mom is the most influential person in my life since she thought me well. I admired her for being who she is, and I acknowledge every hard work she faced. I love how my mom handles me since most of the time, I overreact and overthink things. She always taught me to think outside the box. She is one of the people whom I treasured the most, she may not know this in time, but soon she will.