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Name: Johairah Lacierda. Ali, XD2 Date: November 15, 2020

Essay:

“The Phenomenal and Best Hero I Ever Have”

ROUGH SENTENCE OUTLINE

Thesis Statement:

Most if not every person has their hero, whether it be a celebrity and people from
the past, but to me, my “Mother” is that someone who I look up to because she is
phenomenal and the best hero I ever have for three reasons.

Supporting Details:

1. She is the most selfless person I know.

2. She loves me and brother unconditionally.

3. She is the light in my darkness.

Concluding Sentence

Not all heroes wear capes, others wear invisible crowns.

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“The Phenomenal and Best Hero I Ever Have”

A hero is a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding

achievements, or noble qualities. Most if not every person has their hero, whether it
be a celebrity, people from the past, or some random person who someone looks
up to. As I grow up soaring through life, I always hold on to my inspirations and
motivators. My hero is someone who means the world to me and that is my mom;
Maricel Ajan. Lacierda. My mom is my idol, my model figure, and everything. She is
the kind of hero that inspires me to do my best, someone that I can look up to, and
someone that truly understands me. She has also supported me in every way
possible. She is my mentor, my rock, and my support system. My mom is someone
in my life that gives me a reason to live for and never give up.

Conversely, I define my mother as phenomenal and the best hero I ever

have for three reasons; first, she is the most selfless person I have ever known. No
matter what it takes, she willingly gives all she has to provide for us the best she
can. I always longed for support to grow just like a grape plant and my mother is
that support. Even on days when the whole world is against me, she encourages
me to confront them. She has taught me what is right and what is not. I could still
clearly remember the times as I witnessed her shortcomings and when we came to
a point where we had nothing financially. During those times, I see how my mother
struggled, I see how many times she cried a river, I see how many times she was
called out names even though she has done nothing, I see how she was put down
and underestimated, I see how she sacrificed everything just to give us a
comfortable life and I see how she raised us well without a partner on her side. She
is an epitome of love, care, and selflessness; she is my mother. If only I could fast
forward the time, I will do it. If only I have the power to remove all the burdens she
has been carrying for a long time, I will do it.

Second, she offers the purest love no one else could give. She has been with
me since day one and that was when I was conceived, she has dealt with all my
disasters and has seen me grow up making mistakes yet, she manages to find it
within herself to love me and always stay close to me. My mom has rare ways to
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show me her love, for example, she would play around with me and act like
someone my age would act. There are also times where she would act like a
worried mother, I remember when I had gotten sick that I lost my appetite to eat
for 3 weeks straight without wanting to throw up. I would never forget those days
because she wouldn’t leave my side at all until I felt better. She was so caring that
it touches my heart every time I remember that moment, she may not be the
outspoken type of person, but as St. Ignatius quoted “Love is shown more in deeds
than in words.” No matter what I do, what mistakes I make, what I say, or how
much I upset her, my mother’s love for me will never subside; it will always be
unconditional. No matter how big the fight or disagreement, I can always count on
her to resolve the issue. As a child, as early as now, I always show my appreciation
and love for the priceless sacrifice she has done every day since we are born. For
this moment my brother and I were making our dreams come true and facing our
adult life and growth, but my mother is also getting old every day and that’s the
idea I can’t afford buying.

And lastly, she is the light in my darkness. She is the one who gives me
savage yet good advices. Those times when I feel like giving up, drowning because
of sadness and tearing up, she’s there to cheer me up! Just recently, I have
confessed something to her about how my past relationship goes on, I could see
the hint of pain in her eyes while I am trying to explain everything to her with tears
in my eyes. I see how her eyes speak saying “Thank you God for directing my
daughter to the right path.” Additionally, she would encourage me by simply
saying, "Complaining is a useless way to solve problems, but becoming active on
the issue is a great way to conquer it.” She has always had strong faith and views
in her religion. When I was younger, every day and night, she would bring prayer
time to me and my brother's attention. One lesson she taught us the most, was
how seriousness about our spiritual beliefs could provide us with a substantial,
stable, and structural lifestyle. Despite of the dark past she had experienced she
stood still and become more resilient each day that’s why I admire her more than
anyone else. I see myself in her eyes, and I hope in the future I could be as best
and great mother to my children like her.
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Without a doubt, not all heroes wear capes, others wear invisible crowns. A
mother's love is rare and wonderful; that nothing can replace the space they have
in our hearts. My mother has been nothing, but influential and the center of my
universe. She never fails to force a smile on my face and inspire me to greatness.
She brought out the best in me, sacrifices everything, cares for me, and loves me
unconditionally. Through all the baby steps I’ve taken in my life so far, my mom
has been alongside me being supportive. My mom has always told us to take
advantage of my education because one day we would grow up to become someone
important. She told me to never give up and never let anyone or anything stop me
because I can make a change in the world and my life. To my mother, hang in
there, I am still working on my dreams, this one is for you. You are indeed the
phenomenal and best hero I ever have.