Happy Mother's Day to all mothers out there. <3
This Friday I touched on the subject of mothers with my boss and found out something very interesting about the Ethiopian culture.
There are many types of relationships that you can have in a certain degree with people who aren't your parents. there's the acquaintance, friend, close friend, best friend, brother/sister, and mother.
mother--you ask. Isn't that the woman that carried me in her womb for nine months, gave birth me be, and still to this day worries that I'm not eating my vegetables? Yes but there's more.
What my boss explained to me is that you are blessed with more than one mother.
These are people in your life that hold the characteristics of mothers. This is someone who is going to give you advice when you seek it, someone who is willing to nurture you body and soul, and displays a great love for you and who you have become. A mother in your life is someone who has contributed to the person that you are today.
It's very hard to consider someone your mother--as my boss explained using the term is usually used when someone has passed and when you mourn you cry "that person wasn't just a friend--they were my mother". It is also used in terms of you finding the perfect partner in life "You have a mother there, don't make them unhappy". The term mother is used regardless of gender.
Leaving the office that day I thought about the various mothers that I have been blessed with.
I have my actual mother who let's face it--is pretty incredible on her own. I have learned so much from her! She has raised me to know no boundaries. I have never been told I can't do anything...rather my mom makes it hard for me to quit something I have started. Without her being there I don't think I'd be the person I am today.
On top of my mother there were many other women in my life that I have to thank for where I am today; both my grandmothers, T-brenda, T-Jessy, Titi Awilda. Each of these women have continuously supported me and my endeavors and for that I'm grateful.
So today thank your mother, and all the other people who have been mothers to you throughout your life. :)
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It takes a village to raise a child and an intelligent woman to realize it! Your knowledge never seizes to amaze me. Congratulations on your your journey into womanhood. You make me proud! B=)
When I read your post on Mother's day I loved it. I loved that you heard me when we spoke earlier in the week. You make me proud to be your mother and it has nothing to do with all you have accomplished (although I am proud of that too) and everything to do with the way you have learned to look at the world. The way you live your life.
I love you. ~Mom
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