My father was already married for ten years until he gave my mom birth
Two babies were born that day, October 16th, by mistake…
My father never wanted kids in the first place
As he usually reminds his two sons till today
But, indeed, mother knew she had to provide for her babies
She was given somewhere because grandmother could not take care of her…
She was raised by a benevolent old aged woman in a sort of orphanage
Till nowadays mother resides there, and so was I during my childhood
Still can’t comprehend how mother gave us the best education with a $40 US monthly paycheck
Everyone in my native city thought we were rich because of the way she raised us
She gave us love, care, maturity, and all the wonderful things
She always did her best to send us to the best schools
She taught us how to think critically for ourselves since as a little baby
At times she would rather not eat, but her twin sons would always have bread on the table
When she reasons with us, it touches my heart more than anything in the world
When she cries, it breaks my heart as it makes me feel so vulnerable
I always understand her when she explains to us our condition
But, we always make our own way together out of everything and every situation
There was always a solution to our problem, as she cries while talking to us
She has dedicated her life to take care of her sons
She lives to provide for her sons
She got sicker if her sons are sick
She does everything in our very small room so her sons can only focus on studying
Ohh Lord, how I admire my Haitian mother?
She is simply extraordinary beyond measure
Her courage is far greater than Hercules’s
Her wisdom is wiser than Salomon’s
Her vision is clearer than Einstein’s
Her love is deeper than Mother Theresa’s
Her determination to always provide for her sons is stronger than King Arthur’s for his Kingdom
I love my Haitian mother because she is unique
She is special
She has groomed, formed, educated, and made me the person that I am today
She is phenomenal and flawless despite our human flaws
I am honored and proud to have her as my mother
That is my Haitian mother and I am pleased to always love her as she is
Beyond all, I have a commitment
Very soon when I become the owner of every land
I will put her as my queen in the best dress that she deserves
I will crown her as the greatest queen that ever lives
I will show my appreciation, always!
She is the one whom despite all, will always have a special place in my heart
Till my last breathe on planet earth
My special sweet and sensitive Haitian Mother...
By
Steeve Simbert
A small global citizen with big dreams and the will to make them happen…
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