I am Beautiful!

This morning for the very first time, I looked in the mirror and told myself that I am beautiful!

Mom said,” My daughter, I am sorry that I wasn’t there for you when you had your chickenpox. I was giving birth to your brother. You kept itching your face. There was no one there to stop you. Now, you have scars from it. You are dark like me. In my culture, this is considered ugly. You have the dark skin and scars on your face. Oh my poor daughter. That is ok my daughter. Sometimes, beautiful people have such ugly soul and personality. You have a beautiful soul…your dad and I don’t have much to give to you and your younger siblings. But we have a lot of love for you kids. Now that we are in America, I need you to not forget what we have taught you about ours values, cultures, traditions, and ours morals and don’t forget where you came from…  I need you to respect the elder, to have compassion for the poor, the disable, women and children and even the rich people too. I need you to give back when is possible, I need you to be strong for our family because after your father and I, you are next in line to take care the family. Your father and I don’t speak English. I need you to be the brave one to help us with our new lives here. Your father and I got us here. It is up to you kids. Always appreciate anything that is given to you and anyone in your life. Most importantly, I want you to value education. I never had the opportunity to go to school. I don’t even know how to help you with this. I know you will find a way to do so. You are in America now. Where the opportunity for education is for everyone! So take advantage of that, ok?

When you are kind to people, they will remember you. When you are generous, they will remember you. When you think of other, they will remember you.

Beautiful soul, beautiful mind, and beautiful heart that who you are; people will remember you. Ugly in the inside, people don’t want to be around you. They might be at first but in the end, you will be alone. If you do these things that I have taught you and will continue to guide you, you will continue to have a beautiful soul, mind and heart.

I get it now mom. Thank you!