The day the sun shined on my life I breathed and screamed as I entered the world. For fourteen years, being an only child was a blessing. I was an only child because my dad left me and my mom when i turned one. After that i never had an official home. We were always jumping into different houses because she couldn’t afford to pay all the bills by herself. A few years later my aunt Emilia came from El Salvador, she got a job right away because she had her hair salon license and helped me and my mom on what she could. I don’t think we could of done it without he because she was always pushing my mom on things that would benefit her and me. Even after just being part of my moms side of the family, i couldn’t ask for more because they always be there for me, they’ve always made sure that everything is okay with me. I love them so much, that i just don’t know what i would do without them. They’re the reason i’m here pushing myself to be someone in life because i want them to be proud of me. My mom is a whole other story i owe my life to her, because she’s the reason i’m still here with my head up. …show more content…
It wasn’t easy, being raised with no dad because that spot in my heart it’s still empty. Not only that, it wasn’t easy for my mom to raise me by herself. I always ask myself, why did he just leave like that and not help my mom for at least a few months for her to set up? I’ve lived in so many homes that i couldn’t even keep count, because i was always moving from house to house. I never really had the chance to enjoy my childhood in a single
I am thankful to my family despite all that I’ve been through, because they’ve helped foster my ambition and motivation to succeed. Years of living in chaos and poverty inadvertently taught me the need to be solution oriented and the importance of good decision making. For instance, I made use of what I had available at home and school to complete school assignments. I also helped save money by taking advantage of free, online books and learning resources. Although it was often difficult to find reliable transportation, I found small ways to help those around me and make time for extracurricular activities.
I wasn’t able to see my father. I had no clue where my brother was. I was so alone in the world at such a young
I told myself that I wasn’t going to allow the absence of my father prevent me from getting father in life. Many always thought that I was just this angry little girl, but they never sat down and asked me why I felt so angry inside. Not having that male role model in a child’s life can lead them down the road to destruction. The strength that I have gained was to take the pain and use it as a lesson in life. I’ve came to reality that his actions did not have to direct
At the young age of 10, I experienced this; becoming a fatherless child. Just 22 days before my 11th birthday my father was sentenced to 8 years in the Federal penitentiary. I become a “Fatherless” child. Entering middle school this was a tough adjustment. As I matriculated through middle school, I found myself suspended and trying to fill a hole in my soul to replace my father.
Papa is an intriguing character whose main purpose, as he sees it, is to provide for his family. He makes his money as a mechanic at the Martinez garage. Long nights accompanied with the buzzing and whirring of engines sum up his days. The grinning grills of the cars motivate him and make the time away from home easier. Working like a dog all day leaves him constantly stressed and exhausted.
From age 9-14, I spent most of my time with a babysitter. When I was old enough, I stayed home by myself. I grew lonely, and during those times was when I missed my biological parents. Though I love my dad with all my heart, we never established the bond that I had with my biological dad. My biological father, unfortunately, passed away May of this year.
My mother believes in me when I doubt and don't believe in myself. She has made so many sacrifices for me and I will do anything for her. When I was younger I were ungrateful and did not fully understand all that she did for me. Now that I have become older and I have experienced some things I am so appreciative of my
If my mom didn’t run to my grandparent’s room I don’t know what would’ve happened. Later on they decided to move to the US because they didn’t want to stay there anymore because of all that was happening and they wanted to have a better life. The reason my mom gave me on why she moved to the United States because she thought he she were to have kids she wanted them to get a better education then she had and wanted us to have a better life than what she went though. I am grateful that my mom was thinking about us at the time and that’s why I love her and I want to give back to her and my dad when I finish college.
Coping with the loss of someone or something you love is one of life’s biggest challenges. Often, the pain of loss can feel overwhelming. You may experience all kinds of difficult and unexpected emotions, from shock or anger to disbelief, guilt, and profound sadness. The pain of grief can also disrupt your physical health, making it difficult to sleep, eat, or even think straight. These are normal reactions to significant loss.
Growing up I didn’t get to have a normal childhood that others might have because I was around a toxic environment. My two siblings and I were abused (mentally and physically), starved at times, and neglected by our birth mother. Since I never met my father I always feel like I’m missing something, like
I watched my mother fade away slowly as she was battling pancreatic cancer. I looked after her everyday as best as I could; however, the feeling of my eventual solitude was unbearable. The thought of my mother’s imminent demise made me feel like my heart was being continuously stabbed. Watching my mother suffer was one of the hardest things I have ever had to go through. After her passing; something changed in me, darkness filled where love once was.
What would you do if a parent, a friend, spouse, child – anyone you truly love – died? I’m assuming, sense you loved them, that you would be sad. You might cry, maybe be in remorse wondering if it was your fault, or maybe you would be emotionless; lost, without words to even express… anything. Regardless of what you’re feeling, I know for a fact that you would go to their funeral. Why would you go though?
Growing up without my father was hard, especially because my mom was only there to feed, clothe and raise 5 kids including me. At 7 years old my father got 9 years in prison. I still remember the day as if it was yesterday. Approximately at 7 p.m., I saw a lot of police officers outside my house, I thought what is happening! Occasionally I kept peeking out the window to see what was happening.
My mom, my sweet, gentle mom. My mom is like my sister, we love to talk about juicy stuff and love to share with each other what we did during the day. I don 't like to imagine myself without her because she is basically my life. She is caring and kind and always have a smile on her face when she sees me. When I say her name I get a picture of her in my mind.
Like most mothers, my mom goes through a lot in one day, especially with three kids. Sometimes, I do not know how she pulls it off. I think my mom got most of the strength she has today from what she went through as a teenager. When my mom was 17 years old, her father passed away from an open heart surgery. Having someone close to you, especially your father or mother, pass away is very devastating.