05/11/2026
My mama is the heart of our family. She’s loving, funny, flirty, spicy and soulful, all at the same time. When she walks into a room, people flock to her. Men drop their car keys to carry her across the street ( true fact), women want to confide in her, and children play and belly laugh with her. She’s the ice breaker in a world that’s become glued to screens. When she wants to get to know someone, she just winks at them and starts a conversation.
My mother’s life story reads like a Hollywood movie script. She defied the odds even before she was born. My grandma, nine months pregnant with my mom, somehow jumped off a train headed for Auschwitz. She gave birth to my mother on a riverbank in the middle of nowhere and nearly died herself. They were discovered by a farmer whose family saved them. When my mom was in her early 20s, she had a brain tumor but somehow, she survived. When I was 13, she nearly died from meningitis and once again made it through. At the time, she was the only person in our city to survive that strain of the disease. And now, life has asked her to face yet another battle, dementia.
But through every chapter of her life, she’s been a beacon of love. She has the biggest heart, most sparkly personality, a spirited laugh and a never-ending fountain of jokes and wisdom. She’s my hero, my inspiration, my anchor and my heart.
Mama, I’m so very proud to be your daughter. Thank you for loving me and for teaching me what love truly feels like. Thank you for guiding me, for protecting me, for sacrificing for me, and for always showing up for me despite the challenges in your own life. Happy Mother’s Day!
And Happy Mother’s Day to all the mamas who do the impossible every day and make it look effortless.
