Acuestase.mi reina, Andrea McWilliams '12

by andrea mcwilliams "12

Her love is not like a rose. In fact, her love can challenge any rose's beauty, and win. A love so generous, It could make Madre Teresa's life seem selfish.

Her strongest desire was to walk out of her 10-hour waitressing shift, So she could be home with my sisters and me. I know that now.

When I think back to Life in our small two bedroom apartment, I think of the nights she lay down next to me. When it was time to go mimis, She'd attempt to forget the struggles of her Life, If only for a night.

She'd gently run her fingers through my hair and say, 'Acuestase, mi reina," As if she wished she could give me more. Perhaps a king-sized bed fit for a queen, Rather than the twin-sized bed we shared But with those words, she gave me comfort. She gave me her self-less love. And I realized, That's all I have ever needed.