My Supports

What does support mean to me? It means a helping hand, a shoulder to lean against, somebody who will be there is your good days and bad days, someone who will cherish your accomplishments and help you through your failures, encourages you, looks our for you, support comes in many shapes and sizes.
During my daily life, I have a lot of support. The support I receive from my children is unthinkable. When I decided to start my Master's Program; I was a little skeptical due to the fact of time spending with my children would be taken a bit in order to do homework. I talked to my children and they said: "Mami, we will help you and we are very proud of you for doing what you do, you need to keep reaching your goal, we are there for you". That was all I needed to hear; It gave me such inner strength could not believe it and here I am. My other support comes from my mom and other extended family. They are who help me with their encouragement and advises. My other special support is my best friend, whom although she lives by the North Pole, she is always there for me, we share same dreams and goals in life. My last but not least is my faith in God.

Where I would be if I did not have their support? In several words, I would not be who I am, I would not do what I do and I would not be where I am. We as human beings rely so much on support around us that without them we can feel lost.

Challenge: Knee surgery
Support I would want: Taking me to my surgery and bringing me back, helping me get in bed, get my medicine, I would need help cooking meals for me and my children, encouraging words, checking on me, helping me try to walk on crutches and on my own. I would also want support from my job, co-workers, sick leave hours and boss.
These wants of support would most likely be provided by my family and close friends.
Benefits of these supports would be a speedy recovery, feeling good, cared for and thankful.

If these supports would not exist, I can not imagine what can happen? By doing this blog assignment, made me think very deep about the support whom many of us have and we take for granted. Every being deserves to have a strong support group in their lives. A support that is genuine and honest.