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When Mother's Are Tired But They Still Show Up

When Mother's Are Tired But They Still Show Up

She chose to be the firm support of our family. Of my Father and of her children. When of one of us was sick, she would be our nurse. She made sure we had the support we needed to focuss on what we needed to. School and work. And most of the time we took it for granted.

How she stepped aside and made us the center. Even when she was tired and unappreciated, she continued to be there.

Even when we were disrespectful and unloving, she didn't walk out the door and quit. Every. Single. Day. She could have chosen herself more than us. But she didn't.

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