Hope Painter

Dr. Rob Wallace

Introduction to College Writing

September 9, 2013

My Favorite Memory AKA The birth of my son

There happened to be a time in my life when I felt lost in this world. My feelings felt

negative but I had to keep my heart on path. Life seemed almost impossible to grasp but I

kept seeing sight of the finish line and I thought to myself “it’s going to be worth it!”

It definitely was worth it. Although, everything I experienced seemed difficult at the time, it

worked out in the end. The start of a new path can be frightening but at the end of that path

can continued a newer and beautiful life. The very moment my son came into this world

created the memory of a new life ahead of me. My first glimpse of him happened to be a

rush, a love rushing experience. Our eyes locked at the sight of each other. His blue eyes

were as wide as the ocean and as deep as the sea. He stared at his mommy, and I stared at

my son. It was more than looking at a baby. We both could feel what we meant for each

other. You could say our hearts were connected. I have never experienced so much love in

my entire life. Every negative feeling I felt before came to be worth it in the end. This

memory impacted my life greater than an earthquake impacting the entire universe. My

eyes opened into a new life; a journey that will never end. God blessed me with a beautiful

son that I will love forever. Sometimes in life it is difficult to see the finished line especially

when one hurdle can feel like the highest jump in life. The struggling will not last, we all
have to take one hurdle at a time. If you have hope and courage in the process of the race,

the payment in the end is more than worth it. I would have never dreamed of what I came

to experience but with every detail of the process, the end came through clear. I have had

so many memories in my life but there is not one memory that will ever compare to this

one. The first glimpse of my son is my favorite memory because it brought a new and

beautiful life for me. I was living a high school lifestyle, I didn’t know responsibility better

yet the responsibility it takes to raise a child. I am thankful for the experience, I know all

the important things that meant nothing to me before I became a mother. Looking into his

eyes, transformed me into the mother I am today. I do not believe there will ever be a

bigger change in my life. In the future I plan on having more children but I will already be a

mother therefore it will not impact my life as much. People say I am always missing out

because I became a mother at a young age. My response to that is, I had a life before and it

was great but my life now is even better. I believe it is the best possible life I could imagine.

I have been blessed with a heartwarming, little boy. He can make me laugh when I am in a

horrible mood, he can drive me crazy sometimes but then once I look into his eyes I know

this love will never end. He can touch my heart in ways I cannot explain because it is

beyond magical. He is the reason I am strong and determined. I will never give up on my

dreams in life because failure is not an option. The love I have for my son will never

weaken my strength. Weakness not only will fall back on me, it will impact him as well and

with that, I will never give up. I will always put him first in my life no matter what the cause

or circumstance. Being a mother is the most beautiful duty in life. Feeling him grow inside

me, knowing I am his only source of survival, and witnessing birth itself is beautiful. With

the memory of my son being born has brought thousands of memories to my life. They may
be small memories like his first word or his first step but these memories will never leave

my heart. They make my life so much more worthwhile. If I didn’t experience my favorite

memory, I truly wouldn’t be the person I am today. So, thank you God for blessing me with

my favorite memory, the birth of my son, the incredible life I am living today.