n my life, there will always be people who will come and go influencing me for better or for worse. However, there is one person who will stay by my side no matter what, a person who I know I can always count on, someone that means more to me than anyone ever has, a person who I would be lost without: my mom. In my opinion, she is the greatest woman and someone that I can look up to. Her importance to me ranges from motherly protection to a one-of-a-kind friend that is always dependable and trustworthy. Her presence in my life both directly and indirectly influences the choices I make and the way I am. She is my greatest hero and my biggest fan. One thing I have learned about my mom that impressed me instantly is the reason she became a doctor. I have listened in admiration to her tell me over and over the work it takes to become a doctor as well as the time and the patience it requires. That alone is something that I admire about her, but the reason she decided to go through with it all is even more impressive. Her first husband died of cancer, and although she doesn? really like to talk about it, I can tell that it was extremely hard on her. However, instead of complaining about how horrible it was and feeling sorry for herself, she decided to become a doctor so that one day, she would be able to help people that were sick and be able to help them recover. So for this reason, my mom went back to school and medical school to become a doctor. Although she was a mother of a baby boy and pregnant with me, she stuck with all the medical school and residency for four years, and finally became a family practice doctor and loves every minute of it. And although she is always tired when she comes home from work after working for eight hours, she is never too tired to cook dinner and listen to me talk about my day or help me with homework. It always inspires me when she talks about the people she helped that day, and I too someday want to be some type of doctor so I can follow in the footsteps of my mom. While I have spent a great deal of time and effort hiding stuff from my mom, I have found out that sometimes it? easier and more helpful to just tell her. We have gotten in our share of fights throughout the years where I was convinced that either I never would to speak to her again or that she would never want to talk to me either, but thankfully that is never the case. No matter what I say to her or do to upset her, she always is there for me. The few times that I have screamed at the top of my lungs at her, I can tell she gets mad and upset, but she holds it in knowing I just need someone to let me vent. She is there for me when I? too upset or ashamed to talk to anyone else, and she gives advice that always seems to work even if I tell her at first that it is the stupidest thing I have ever heard. And although she doesn? always understand exactly what I? feeling or thinking, she is there for me and her heart is always in the right place. If she doesn? agree with me right away, she does her best to try to see things from my point of view. Since she was the one who raised me and watched me grow up, she knows me better than anyone and can tell when I? sad even if I assure her everything is fine. Her voice is gentle, and her face is attentive but soft, and she is the perfect listener. She listens to me when other people would get bored or think that I was being dramatic, but she also knows when to give me my space. I have also learned that allowing my mom to be my friend I have acquired one of my best and most reliable friends. There have been hundreds of times when my mom have laughed hysterically together until our stomachs cramped and our eyes watered. I can turn up the radio in her car and sing at the top of my lungs completely off tune and look over at the driver? seat and she is sitting there singing right along with me even though she hardly knows the words. She takes me to the musicals that she loves so much and laughs quietly while she pokes me as I fall asleep in the seat right next to her. I can trust her not to laugh at me when I come out of a dressing room and look ridiculous, and I can trust that she?l give me an honest opinion, which is something I know not a lot of other people would have the courage to do. She always goes to see movies with me that no one else would want to go too, eating handfuls of popcorn and slurping diet cokes. It is comforting to have a friend who will never judge me, never talk about me behind my back, always tell me the truth, and listen to all my stories that most other people wouldn? care about it. I am also always impressed when my mom does things for me that I wouldn? expect any other person to do. When I am sick she brings me everything I need and takes care of me until she is sure I am better. When I am upset, she takes me to do my favorite things to cheer me up, and she tries as hard as she can to make me feel better. When I can? sleep, she sits up with me in the middle of night until I do fall asleep even though she has to wake up early the next day. My mom is constantly putting me before herself, always so selfless and loving that sometimes I? in awe. She is the greatest mom ever and someone that I will always be able to look up to.

The End

Story by: Morgan, age 13, USA

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