5 Amazing Women In My Life

From left: Vera, me, Anna, Mary, Mom, Yana 

     I dont know why, but sometimes I feel like God loves me a little extra. Not to sound selfish or proud but he gave me some pretty amazing women in my life. These 5 women are my mama, her sister Vera, Anna, Mary and my mom's sister in law Yana. My mama is the oldest, yet still so young, only turned 40 in July. My mama and I only have 20 years apart and i am only 7 years apart from Yana. These women aren't just my mom or my aunts. These wonderful women are my best friends. Each is wonderful in her own way, completing the missing pieces in me or someone else. 

     My mama, Lidia- I wish I knew how to put my thoughts into words. She is incredible, a true woman of God. She is 100% selfless, never exalting herself above anyone else. I have witnessed, first hand, her give up her health, time, money, etc in order to better the life of someone else. She is the most dependable person I have met. Okay, confession: when I was little, like those moody, no one understands me years, I thought my mom did not like me very much. Whenever I did something, she would say "good, but you can do better" or whenever I would clean the house or do chores, she would make me redo them. In my childish head, I thought she was just being mean. Yet, as I look back, I see that my mom pushed me because she loved me, she punished me because she loved me and she asked me to redo things because she loved me. She knew my full potential and wanted me to be the best that I could be and still to this day pushes me daily and I love her more every day for it.

     Vera-Vera leaves me feeling speechless. This woman has been through more hardships then some people will ever know but no matter what, her trust is always in the Lord. Her and I can relate on many personal experiences. When I have a hard day I can always call her and she knows exactly how I feel. She is so humble but she exudes this warmth and this sincerity. Her deepest desire to follow God's will. She has this beautiful spirit and one of those people who will be rewarded extra in heaven.

     Anna-Confession time: When I was little, I thought Anna was the coolest person ever, which I still think she is by the way. She lived with me when I lived in Chicago and she always made me the best sandwiches. Anna is the sandwich queen, nothing tops her sandwiches. What I love about Anna is how soothing she is. She's very maternal, understanding and never quick to anger. She is level headed and doesn't just rush into decisions. She has lots of patience, which is a wonderful trait which I always admire in her.

     Mary- There are many things I am eternally thankful for to Mary. Whether she knows it or not, she helped me transition from childhood to young adult hood. Mary is also one of the most creative people I know. She can literally make anything out of nothing. She is so outgoing, confident and never afraid to speak her mind, nothing scares her away. Mary draws people in, everyone wants to be her friend, everyone wants to talk to her. She's one of those people who lights up the room when she walks in.

     Yana-When I was younger, I couldn't help but wonder who my uncle Daniel would marry.. but finally the day came, and he married wonderful Yana in one of the most beautiful weddings ever. Yana is honest, direct and a straight shooter. She knows how things are suppose to be and is not afraid to say when things are out of life. And with sarcasm being my third language, Yana shares this language with me. We can joke around and laugh and make the best of any situation. Above all, Yana strives for perfection, she strives to make the most out of her day. She works day and night yet still makes time for her family. 
     Each woman, above all, loves her family, treats her husband as a prince and seeks to follow the will of God. God is the center of their lives, guiding them and therefore also guiding me on my life journey. They may be my aunts by birth or marriage, but they are my best friends by choice.