Mothers Day

It is not today

But everday

That we must celebrate them

That we must thank them

That we must be grateful for their sacrifices

I can only imagine the pain

The confusion

The fear

And most importantly,

The dedication

Of leaving a country you've set your roots in for years

To a country you know nothing about

For the sake of your children

Of leaving the homeland of your mother tongue

To a country where you must learn how to speak from scratch

For the sake of your children

Of moving across the world with a partner who is a stranger

For the sake of your children

Here's to my mother

A woman who gave me a better life

While sacrificing her own