She picked me up, she sheltered me, she protected me from the evil, she showed me how to always walk on the right path, she loved me unconditionally irrespective of my mood swings. The sound of her voice can cheer me up even on the worst days, her optimism, when I'm in a situation of denial, or when I'm fighting the life battles, when I'm targeted as the victim by people, I remember I have her, and that's all the wealth I need. Her smile is the most precious thing to me. My mother, my best friend, my world. I've seen people making it a big deal for not knowing what to wear everyday, I think of my mom, who thinks what to cook everyday just so I can be happy. Putting my necessities first, making them a priority even if it's something stupid. I remember when I was small, 15 year old me, Mom got me a 20 rs compass box, because that time she had no money and promised me she'll get me a new one tomorrow, and what did I do? I exchanged it to 100 rs one cause I wanted to look cool in front of my friends. I still regret doing that, i wish I could go back slap that 15 year old spoilt brat, but you know what? My mom decided to get it for me anyway, she thought to herself its what my daughter needs, even though both the compass box had the same use, she bought it for me without hesitating. 10 years ago, my dad left us, and if my Mom wanted to she would have left us with him and would have gone and continued with her life, but she didn't. Whenever I ask her, Ma, where's your happy ending? She looks at me and says, "Are you happy?" I tell her "Yes, i am" She then replies, "Then that's my happy ending. You are my happy ending." Sometimes, it amuses me why she loves me so much. She listens to my crappy stories, my crappy jokes, (i.e-I'm so cool even cucumber be like wtf man?) She puts up with my whole "Bradley cooper is on his way, and is finally going to confess his love for me. (He is, stop laughing) I know I don't listen to her sometimes, whenever she tells me "Clean your cupboard!" "Have a bath Nidhi!" (Yes I'm unhygienic sometimes, deal with it) "Get up and study!" I don't listen. A part of me hates me for doing that, Mom, I know I haven't gotten my s*** together right now, I don't know what I want to do in life, I'm confused. I don't know if I'll ever be an amazing daughter, but I can promise one thing, I will make you proud. Now when anyone asks me, what do I wanna be in life? I always tell them, If i can be even a little like my mom, strong as she is, loving as she is, efficient as she is, elegant as she is, empathetic as she is, I will count myself as the most successful person on this earth.