To Mí Mamita

I’m sorry to my mamita for being insolent and mouthy to her when I was younger. I was naïve and thought I knew everything there was to know about life. I doubted her cuando ella ya fue, vino y yo voy. I’m sorry for thinking she never loved me when all she’s doing is protecting and teaching me the ways of life. I’m sorry for not seeing her as human before, for not wanting to know who she was. Susana, mí mamita was a normal being too before she became a mother who gives unconditional love and devotes her life to us, putting us before herself. She accepted something instructions are not included in, and gave maternal love when she, herself did not know what it was or felt like. Being a mother is not easy they have hard days too, I didn’t see it when I was younger, but I can affirm they shed tears too. My heart squeezes when I see her cry in silence facing away almost embarrassed. Today I’m who I am, Considering I learned from the strongest and bravest person. Susana, mí mamita linda, the one I truly love with my whole heart.