Mom, God Must Have Spent A Little More Time On You
When I think of my mom, I can’t help but feel overwhelmed with gratitude. Over the years, I’ve seen her grow, suffer, and endure, and I can confidently say that God has spent a little more time on her. Every time I hear songs like "God Must Have Spent A Little More Time On You" by *N Sync, "A Song for Mama" by Boyz II Men, or "Dear Mama" by Tupac, tears well up in my eyes. These songs remind me of everything she’s done for me, my brother, and my sister. They remind me of her sacrifices, her resilience, and her deep, unwavering love. My mom became a mother at just 17. Still a teenager, she was thrust into a world where she had to navigate not only her own trauma from her parents and relatives but also the struggles of raising a child. Her childhood wasn’t a story of rainbows and sunshine; it was marked by pain, instability, and heartache. Despite it all, she pressed on, trying to find her way through a series of relationships, hoping that someone would ...