CONTEST: AT MY STRONGEST MOMENT

She was born into this word out of a beautiful mistake when her mom was just a girl and her daddy didn't stay.

Hello beautiful people of Steemit! 😊

For this contest, I want to share to you guys the reason why I am the best version of myself today.

Way back in highschool, In my first year, I was a home-school-home type of a student. I used to have my break time in the library to read books or to research.

I was so shy to hang out with my classmates and to be their friends because I thought no one wants to be my friend.

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Everything was changed until I reached my 3rd year in highschool. I started hangout with a group of people and started to do things that is unnecessary for a student. I started drinking alcohol and even learned how to smoke too. I even had relationships at a young age.

When I reached collage, I realized that I want to change my self. I want to finish college with flying colors but just when I thought everything was on the right track, I met my ex-boyfriend. I was in love with him to the point I started to cut classes just to be with him. We engaged in pre-marital sex and without knowing that a beautiful mistake was about to happen.

I got pregnant at the age of 19. I can't explain the emotions, the doubts, the worries I felt that time.

What about my studies? 2 more years left to have my diploma, what should I do? What have I done? What should I tell to my parents? Those are the questions I was worried about.

I told my ex about my situation, I asked him what should we do. Do you know what he suggested? ABORT THE BABY. Yes! That was my wake up call. We argued and things didn't work out, it became worst so I decided to broke up with him. He didn't even bother to reach out.

I remembered, it was 3:00am when my mother asked me if I was pregnant. I didn't know what to say, I just cried in front of my mom while she was asking me, "What we have done wrong in raising you?"

I didn't had the chance to talked to my dad, my mom was the one who told him about my situation. You know what hurts the most? My dad didn't talk to me the entire duration of my pregnancy but I completely understand why. I crashed his dreams for me. I know he had big plans for me but I failed him. As the eldest, I should have been a good example to my siblings but I didn't.

From that moment, I realized my mistakes. All I am thinking was myself. I am so selfish that I didn't even consider my parents feelings.

I stopped going to school and stayed at home. 9 months after, I delivered my beautiful blessing. It was a life changing moment seeing my child for the first time. Everything seemed to be back on track. My father began talking to me, an told me to stand up for my daughter and to do my best to become a great mother.

2 years after, my father opened up about continuing my studies. He offered to finance my studies again.

I accepted the offer for me to be able to get my shoes back on the ground, to have a better future for my daughter. I was back to home-school-home routine no alcohol, no night life at all.

It was not an easy journey, I got to took care of my daughter at the same did my school works, had my late night sleep and early call time. It was tiring but an amazing moment of my life.

With God's grace and with help of my parents and family, I was able to finished my collage and was able to look for a job.

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED?

Throughout the journey, I Iearned to appreciate the things that I had, to value my parents words and to choose the true meaning of happiness.

WHY I AM SHARING THIS?

I am sharing this to all of you guys, most especially to those single mom or teen mom, to never stop believing in yourself. Our parents will always be there to guide and support us. Don't settle for less and regret in the end. Don't do things that you think that is not yet the right time to do that. Don't disobey your parents because they are just preparing you for a brighter future.

Don't ever think that it is the end of your career, instead let your daughter be your inspiration to be the best version of your self. Strive hard for the both of you. It is not end of the world, lady!

GET UP! GET UP! Get on TOP! 😊

We may make mistakes a long the way but at the end of the day, the most important thing to do is to lift yourself up again and start a new beginning.

Until then,

Your Singlemom No more,
🌜🌜🌜🌜🌜🌜🌛🌛🌛🌛🌛🌜🌜🌜
@moonlightshadow

I would like to invite @aleph.null @vrein @ariahs22

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