This past weekend I took a last minute trip to Missouri to see my mama graduate from college...I had no idea before hand that I'd be going- I found out late Thursday night and was on a plane at 6am the next morning. My weekend getaway was all kinds of amazing.
First of all, let me just say, that being at a graduation is pure bliss. On a much grander scale, I think Heaven will be a bit like a graduation. Just stick with me for a minute- there is so much love in that place. Every single person who attends a graduation is there by choice, because of their love and admiration for the person graduating. You can feel the joy in the room- grandparents weeping, moms and dads cheering and smiling the biggest smiles they've smiled up to that point. Its a beautiful thing.
As a daughter, to get to witness this most momentous occasion in my mama's life- it was magical. It was surreal and so strange to be bursting with such pride for my parent- but I was. My mama grew up poverty stricken, raised by a single parent in a poor country. She beat the odds- she is the first in her family to graduate college. AND she did it at the "young" age of 56! Being there, watching her walk up to get her diploma, it brought back so many wonderful memories from my childhood... I remember being 5 years old, standing on my parents bed, hand over my heart, reciting the pledge of allegiance over and over again, helping my mama to memorize it so she could pass her citizenship test. I remember being in the back seat of the car, when her girlfriend helped teach her how to drive... I remember how proud she was when she finally became an "American".
Not many people can say that they know someone who TRULY embodies God's description of a virtuous woman... but I call her mama. She is gracious, compassionate, funny, a true servant and above all else, she is follower of Jesus Christ, always putting HIM first in her life. I'm blessed beyond measure that she is my mother...
I pray daily that my own children will love and cherish and respect me even a tiny bit as much as I do my mama... if they do, then I've done a wonderful job as a parent.
Mahal Kita Mama
Love Always- Angy
1 comment:
Dear Angy,
I would have never made it without God's blessings and prayer warriors like you who constantly prayed for my success!
It is such an awesome feeling to finally be done with studying. And at the same time it is a humbling experience because it taught me perseverance, patience and time management :)
My true and faithful cheerleader is my mom. She's been there for me and woke me up when I fell asleep while studying. She lifted my spirit when I feel like giving up! She prayed for me each day! I love my mama as well.
Thanks again for all of you that came and shared this precious moment with me this year! And, no thank you. I will not be going for my master's degree :)
I have to take time for God, it's pay back time!
love u,
mom
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