Disclaimer: I'm high and I'm in deep thought. I hate when I get like this
Anyway, who's your hero and why? That person you admire and look up to for brave acts and distinguishable character?
Mine is my mom. I was born at 5:38 am on November 19, 1987. My mom died at 5:41 AM. I was in my mom's presence a total of 3 minutes my entire 26 years of life. There were times I hated her because I felt like she abandoned me and left me here to suffer. I've had a hard life and I honestly think it would've been way different had she been here. It's a pain, I'm constantly reminded of as a young woman. I never got to experience a mother daughter dance or share that moment where she does my make up or pick out prom dresses nor will I ever get to plan my wedding with her and my children won't have a relationship with her. This time of the year (and my birthday) is the time I miss her the most.
Despite all that, my mom is my hero. She died from the same disease I battle on a daily basis and despite the only face I've seen of my mom's from a first person experience is her tombstone, I feel like we share a lot in common. I can't count how many times people say they see her in me which is probably one of the most painful things I have to hear because it makes me wonder more and more how her spirit was. She basically died so I could live and every single time I feel like giving up on life, I think about the fact that she gave her life for me so that would be the most selfish thing I could do. I've heard nothing, but good things about my mom and, despite never knowing her, she's the woman I inspire to be. She was strong, a great mother, educated, and warm hearted. I feel like she watches over me through everything and even though she's not physically here on earth, I feel like a lot of my success in life is due to her. I literally owe my mom my life and for that very reason the last thing I would ever want to do is disappoint her.
So yeah, who's your hero and why?