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The Importance Of Life In My Life

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I was born into a dysfunctional family. My father was an alcoholic and a heavy smoker. There were so many financial problems and pure happiness. Everyday my parents would argue about the most minor things. Everyone thought that everything was all roses and unicorns for us, but in reality it was dull and grey. The life I was born into made me want to do things that are looked down upon. Despite all of this my mother was strong and maintained a smile on her face.
My mother influenced every single one of my decisions. She influenced me to do better in life. My mom always made sure I had food on the table and a roof over my head. She makes sure I have everything I need. There has never been a day where I didn't learn something new from my mom. She always teaches me very important life lessons that have helped me. She is a kind, loving, and caring human being. I couldn't have asked for a better mother.
If it wasn't for my mother I could be locked up by now, or a high school dropout. When I was young I made a lot of bad decisions; I would act without thinking of the consequences. Every time I made those decisions my mom would tell me, “The bed you make is the bed you sleep in.”
My mom is the reason why I am striving to do better in life. I made it my goal to never disappoint my mom the way I used to. She deserves the absolute best from me because I witnessed her sacrifice. When I used to make my bad decisions I never thought about how it would affect my mom. I was narrow minded

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