Lessons of a Mother

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A mother is something that gives rise to or exercises protective care over something else. (Webster's Universal College Dictionary; 1997) A mother is not only the borer of a child but she is someone who takes care of someone else. In the story "The Night Santa Claus Came" by Benjamin Capps, Mama plays the perfect role of a mother. The role that she fulfills is love.

Mama is described by her seven year old son as being ancient, thirty-something. Mama is a school teacher who teaches seventeen students of all different ages in the old schoolhouse in Anarene, Texas. Mama was the school sweeper as well and her son describes her as being rich with her one hundred dollars a month. Mama had a way with words with her students. "She could look at a big boy and say, 'I thought you were older and more responsible than that,' and he would start blushing and stammering", explained her son.


So what comes from this childhood memory? Mamas take care of their children. They will go out of their way to make their children happy and to fulfill all of their dreams. They will make a sacrifice if that is what it will take to get their job done. In this story, Mama knew that all her son wanted was to know that Santa Claus still existed. He wanted that assurance that "Santa Claus" still cared about him. As for the other two boys, they need that assurance as well. Mama used the holiday to teach her children the value of giving. And she showed them her love.

I was reminded, as a read this story, about the things that my mother has done for me. I learned that many times too often we take our mothers for granted. My mother did so much for me as a child and still today. Through this story, I have come to realize that without my mother my hopes and my dreams may not have come true.

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