Throughout my life I have met countless amazing people that have influenced me and taught me many remarkable lessons that I will forever cherish. However, the one person who has truly inspired me is my mother. I know it sounds cliché, but if it weren’t for my mother, I probably would not be the person I am today. The greatest lesson that I learned from my mother is Courage.
I believe that my mother is one of the bravest people I know. She has been through so many hardships and has survived numerous obstacles. About 2 years ago she was diagnosed with Carotid Artery Disease and required immediate surgery. The chances of her getting a stroke or any other complications during the surgery were very high but despite all that my mother remained optimistic. Although she was going through a lot, she never failed to put other people’s needs before hers and was always there to lend a helping hand when required. I knew deep down she was worried about what might happen during the surgery but no matter what she would always put up a brave front for her family as she did not want us to be afraid. I admired her for that.
Through my mother, I learned that we have to be strong when facing a challenge in life and not get easily defeated. To have courage is to take risks, go out of our comfort zone, learn from our mistakes, and always be optimistic. Life is not always going to be smooth sailing and if we let our problems get the best of us we are never going to be able to live life to the fullest.
oh and her surgery went well by the way 🙂