by 1PD1

Created on: July 07, 2009   Last Updated: July 08, 2009

Mother's Love

What does it mean to have a Mother's Love? Unconditional, and unlimited understanding sympathies?

A Son's relationship with his mother is unique. Mothers many times have to play both roles, that of a Father also, and teach their male children what it means to be a man, and to respect others. I have experienced a life raised by a single parent; my Mother was a magnificent woman that never made it known of the sacrifices she endured for our family. When I think of those days I wonder how she did it all, and never complained. I complain now when I am inconvenience by something minor.

My Mother taught me never to give up on anything or anyone. She taught my brother and I, the standards we should follow and to have respect for others most of all. My brother and I learned from our Mother to be kind toward others and we should expect kindness in return. We were taught the meaning of hard work, and the value of our labor. That is she explained to us both what it meant to make a living and to be independent of anyone or anything, such as the Government for hand outs. To never be dependent, on anything during our life, at times though economic conditions did allow us to put our pride aside and accept assistance rather that suffer any indignity. We understood about those that were handicapped in some manner and needed assistance. My Mother always reminded my brother and I that...by the grace of God that could have been you. So we never made jokes of anyone less fortunate. My brother and I were taught to always reach out to help anyone and provide what we could, even if we had to sacrifice what we had and our comfort. We could always acquire more, we could always work, and we had a savings for rainy days.

As a result of my up bringing, I feel comfortable with my generosity toward others. What I have learned in life I will share with others, and I want to learn from them as well. I have no regrets in my life, I am happy with my generosity toward others. Sometimes I have encountered individuals that felt that they were entitled to what I had to share. That it was there right to just take and destroy that which they could not share with me, or felt they were unable to share. My Mother did not raise a dummy, self preservation for the enlightenment and to enhance the life of others is one of many personal directives I have for myself.

I can recognize those that want to deceive and manipulate. At that point no more is given out than what I am originally

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