Don’t You Forget About Me
Don’t You Forget About Me
Writing Prompt: Imagine yourself at the end of your life. What sort of legacy will you leave? Describe the lasting effect you want to have on the world, after you’re gone.
What do I want to be remembered for? Who do I want to remember me?
Well, I really don’t care if anyone remembers me, but if I had to choose someone, I would want my children to remember me. I only had one goal when my first, my son, was born. As soon as I saw him, the only thing that was important in my life, was caring for him, doing the best I could by him. Teaching him everything there is to teach. Acceptable behavior, to truly be kind and compassionate, all the things growing up, all the school topics. I wanted only to give him the best that I could so that he could be a strong person on his own, so he could succeed. Nothing else mattered in my life, not my job, my own needs, etc. Taking care of all that was to allow me to teach him more and better.
Then my daughter came along, my sunshine. There was definitely nothing that I wouldn’t do for her. I would make her strong, confident, teach her to spread her wings and soar even when others wouldn’t. I wanted her to have all things I didn’t, and to be the person I should have been. If love alone could instill confidence in my children, then they would be soaring so high in the sky today, they might not ever come down.
And I have been the best mother I could be, given the person I am. But I wasn’t good enough (in my eyes), and I am afraid in theirs as well. But, if I could be remembered for anything, it would be that my children believed and knew that I loved them more than anything else in the world, and that I always had their back, and I always gave my all for them. (she is a little older now-2 yrs, and he is about 1 yr older now–I don’t take enough photos).