5/20/14

The Queen Has Arrived

My Mom made it. Everything instantly changed the moment she walked through the door. All my worries, anxiety and loneliness drifted away when she walked through my door with that iconic smile of hers. I love my Mom, and thank God everyday that I still have her in my life. Not only did she bring her joy and uplifting spirit with her, but she also brought suitcases filled with food. Well, not actual suitcases but pans that are pretty damn close in size. Kabobs, Persian rice, Lentils, grilled veggies, you name it she brought it. Finally! No more PB&J's with instant noodles for dinner; I'm living like a king.

 One thing that makes my mother the best mother in the world is the fact that she has a low cost of operation! My mom has never been needy. She survived 3 wars while she lived in the Middle East and knows the true meaning of life. 

I woke up today to my mom vacuuming my living room, which gave me flashbacks to high school. I wasn't quite sure if I was about to go to my Highway Design course or to 1st period Physical Education with Mr. Punto. It felt as if I had re-grounded myself in a sense and made sure to never forget it. My mom told me family stories (that I've heard a million times) but I enjoyed them as if I had heard it for the first time. Reliving moments that brought us all here added fuel to my fire for growth academically and spiritually.

There's a part of me that wishes this day would loop itself into eternity, but the reason  life's worth living is the progress that we make as people. I know that today, at this very instance, I am a better person because of the precedent my Mother set for me and that's the greatest gift anyone will and has ever given me.

Till the next story...