MY MODERN DAY HERO

          When we hear the word HERO, what comes into our minds?  Of course, we all know that heroes are brave, strong, they have powers. They are not just an ordinary person instead they are different. They are amazing, isn’t it?

          All of us have this so called “hero” and we consider them as an inspiration. If we say hero, it is not just Jose Rizal, Andres Bonifacio or Apolinario Mabini. But, all of us can be a hero. Teachers can be a hero. Doctors can be a hero. You’ll never know that even the person right next to you will save your life and be your hero.

          I am sixteen now, and yet, I still have a lot of favorite heroes. But there’s just one person whom I consider as my modern day hero.

          Early in the morning, she wakes me up and tells me to get up. But before I get up, she reminds me of praying, to thank the Lord for another wonderful day. She always tells me to fix my bed after I have prayed. After fixing my bed, I go to the mirror and take a look at myself and smile, for she told me that whenever I face the mirror, I should wear a smile so that the mirror will smile at me, too. I can smell the fragrance of the breakfast she prepares, so I immediately go to the kitchen. And there I have my seat and ready to eat. But, again, she told me to wait for my siblings and eat at the same time. But I insisted. ”I will be late if I would still be waiting for them,” I said. So, she let me eat first but she again reminded me to pray. And so I prayed. While eating, she tells me to hurry for me not to get late. And so I did. After eating my breakfast and brushed my teeth, I go immediately to the comfort room and take a bath. Whenever I forgot my towel, she’s always the one who is giving me and then, she tells me not forget again because she has a lot of chores to do. She is disturbed, in other words. When I finally put on my uniform, he combs my hair. And I always tell her that I’m not a kid anymore. And she will answer, “I just miss doing this to you.” And now, I am ready to go to school. She gives me my allowance and tells me to keep safe and not to go home late.

          She loves me so much. Yes, and I love her, too. She is always there to help me, to give support and to guide me. She does everything just to make me happy. She is my teacher, love-adviser, joker, sister, friend, supporter, fan, supplier, cook, artist, manager, doctor, alarm clock. She is my everything. Without her, I wouldn’t be able to write this. I wouldn’t be here living in this world. And I am so lucky to have her in my life. I am very thankful to God for He has given me a MOTHER like her.

          Mother, you are my modern day hero! J