There are so many things I can say I get from my mother. People say that all the time. Normally it's used as a negative. I have bad joints. I get that from my mother. I have thin hair. I get that from my mother. I take forever to forgive someone once I've decided I don't like them. I get that from my mother. But there are so many wonderful things I get from her. Because of her I am overly emotional but I've made amazing bonds with so many people because I love even more deeply then I hate. I try not to pre-judge someone. I get that from my mother. I don't see a homeless person asking for money and think to my self that it's ok not to help because some of them use it on drugs and alcohol. Instead I see someone who needs help and if I have the means to help them then I do. It's not my business how they spend it or what they've done to get there. My character is the only thing I can control and it makes me feel good to help. I get that from my mother. I will stop and say a prayer when I see an ambulance pass me. I get that from my mother. I am always willing to discuss my beliefs and religion with friends. And listen to their views too. I never feel less secure in my faith by learning about other religions. If anything I feel more secure in finding the common threads in each religion. I am confident that nothing will shake my faith. I get that from my mother. So next time I look at my thin peeling fingernails or the bump on my nose, I will think, I get that from my mother and smile. <3
