LOH #101 || My Mom Is "Resilience" Herself.

Hello everyone! It's nice to participate in yet another week of the Ladies of Hive contest and I would like to invite @glorydee and @floraada to join the train as well.

Well, from the two topics initiated by @tibaire, I shall be answering the second one which says:

2️⃣ Let's talk about a resilient woman, it can be your friend, family member, co-worker, etc. What is her life challenge and what did she do to overcome the trial she faced?

To me, a resilient woman is a strong woman, she's unbreakable. She may bend, yes but she doesn't break. She's known as a fighter who comes back from the worst kind of battles and challenges. No matter how much unfavorable conditions weigh on her, she quickly returns to normal like it was nothing on her.

Honestly, I didn't know such a woman existed until I met my mother. Lol, yess! My mom is the most resilient woman I know. Of course, I know a few other resilient women but my mom's the first and as far as I know, her resilience is unmatched. Which is why I have decided to talk about her.

My Mom had me at her earliest twenties after she got married to my Dad. Unfortunately, she had to forgo her schooling to become a full-time housewife. She told me how tough the decision was for her because she had dreams but at that time it was hard to manage and my Dad cajoled her to stay home and nurse her kids for the meantime until we were mature enough.

My mom has literally sacrificed a lot to be there for my siblings and I. Despite the stress and financial challenges of taking care of 4 children, she has managed to be the best Mom I could ever ask for. No matter the circumstances, she always has a positive outlook towards life. She's a submissive wife, devoted mother and a hard-working woman who spreads love unconditionally.

Sometimes, I would just look at her and wonder how she does it. She always had a solution to all our problems. My mom would use her inner strengths to meet personal challenges and grow from it. One of the things I love about my mom is her resourcefulness, she would come up with ideas that no one else would have ever thought of. She would often turn a useless thing into something useful and make an insufficient thing become substantial.

I remember a few years ago while she was pregnant with my kid bro, I watched how she resiliently went through pain and still worked under it. Many times, I've watched her cry through her silent pains and wake up stronger the next day.

Throughout the years, she's been enduring the hardships of life and standing tall. There were times her health conditions got the best of her but she always overcomes them in the end. How could I forget to add that she's a prayer warrior who strongly believes in God and has inculcated that principle on all her children.

Truth be told, imitating my mom's resilience and heeding to her pieces of advice has given me the strength to carry on with life and live with comfort. I've learned from her that there are times when one has to self-soothe to move on. She's always taught me to be strong and believe that every challenge will pass.

I believe that she has always managed to overcome her trials and tribulations through endurance, patience, faith and positivity. She has never seen herself as a “victim” but rather a “victor”. If I go into details and recount experiences, I probably won't be able to end this post. I can only say that I'm a living witness to the fact that my mom is “resilience” herself!

THANKS FOR READING! ❤️