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A Life Changing Moment

I still can remember his tears when he was crying in my arms. He was so tiny, so cute that I could never have imagined how such a beautiful baby could change my life forever.

There was a moment of pain, happiness, hope but most of all love. I still can remember when the contractions started. It was October 5, 2001. My water broke at 5am. My husband and my mom were still sleeping. I had to wake up my husband who was snoring in bed. He was so tired of working and taking care of me at the same time, that I forgave him for snoring.

He took me to the hospital with my mom. I was so glad that my mom could be with me at the hospital. For a moment or two thought I wouldn’t have pain just because she was there with me.

At the hospital I couldn’t wait too much for my mom to stay by my side, because she was very worried about me the whole day and night, but she was there. Her faith and prayer gave me the strength that I need to calm my fear.

Although I was in pain I was happy to have both of them, my mom and my husband by my side. At 10:22pm I gave birth to a little boy with black hair and big eyes. He was crying in my arms. I held him. I kissed him, I was crying too, but my tears were a tear of love and happiness.

At the moment I knew that my life could change forever. At that moment I was not myself anymore, but I was a happy mother as my mom always was for me.

Today I can still remember the shine in his eyes and I still can see when he comes after me and says: “Mom, I love you too.”

That moment changed my life forever and I’m thankful to God for giving me this especial moment to be a mother and to share this precious moment with my mom and my husband.