The Enemy..or So I Thought

It's hard to fathom how could i have thought that "She" was the enemy..looking back to the life i lived, the pain, the happiness, the mistakes, the experiences i went through. Not once was "She" wrong.

"She" is my mother, it is through her that i believe in the strength of a woman, it is through her that i can picture her with the world in her hand and holding a baby
in the other, it is through her that i understood the true meaning of forgiveness, it is through her that i came to understand how to love unconditonally, it is because of her i am who i am today.

How could i be so ignorant to think that she was the enemy when all she was trying to do was protect me! i guess beating myself up for what is in the past would never be an apology, i know that's not what she wants. Maybe this tribute will make her smile and i know this wont even come anywhere near being thankful, because it's that simple,i just can never thank her enough.

Her story:

She was 18 when she got married, an innocent girl not knowing what's in store for her. At the age of 19 she got her first baby, a baby girl that is now her bestfriend and my eldest sister (the shoulder to lean on), 3 days later her husband had a heart attack and thats when she found her inner strength. She took care of him and had to travel abroad for a surgery he had to go through. Her baby was with her mother and father, and that's when her father died and she was torn between both tragedies.
She chose to stay with her husband and not tell him. Because that would be too painful for him! you see what i mean by the unconditional love, this act of pure unselfishness is stuck in my head. How beautiful can a person be?

People often made the comment of calling my mom a Queen and now i understand, she is that from the inside and outside. I'm grateful to God for being blessed with a Mother like mine, she is like no other.

With all that said, i still wonder and i think will keep on wondering of just how could i have thought she was the enemy when the heavens are right under her feet.

Mother may you feel all the love poured into these words and just know that this is an appreciation. Thank you for being you, your strength, your care, your love.

A loving daughter always
Labwa