Personal Narrative Essay: The Importance Of My Mother

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In my formative years, I am sad to admit that I was the most critical of my mother. We suffered from what experts would identify as ‘mutual incomprehensibility’, and I believe at times we still do; however, as I grow more and more into woman hood and our bond has been strengthened with experience, I have had the amazing opportunity to gain a true sense of my mother and have come to admire her in many ways ( though she probably doesn 't believe me). For whatever reason, I once found solace in reducing all my problems as some fault of my mother’s inability to prepare me for adulthood. Instead of seeking advice and wisdom, I rebelled! Looking back, I now realize she only wanted to protect me, to help me, but as a teen that felt like control …show more content…

In reality one can not string gold, instead she works hard and she makes sure that she is paid accordingly. My mother is not the girl that goes in the interview and is just grateful to be considered. No, she goes in the room knowing that she is an asset and that the relationship is mutually beneficial. No-one tells her how much she will get paid, she negotiates her pay. This skill is one that I try to remember in all aspects of my life. Your value is not defined by anyone but you and everything is negotiable. 2. Treat Yo …show more content…

As a child I had the great fortune of watching my mother grow, mature and embrace the constant change that life brings our way.By watching her pursue life this way, she has taught me never to fear the future.I admire her for this, she is always looking for opportunities to better herself, whether it be physically , financially, spiritually or mentally.She never says ‘its to late’ or ‘if i had known sooner’ , there is never a better time than the present time when it comes to setting goals and reaching milestones. And if for some reason, it doesn 't go her way, she just tries

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