My widowed Mom spent two grueling weeks wallpapering a mansion alone. But to her horror, the entitled homeowners refused to pay and threatened her. Her tears made my blood boil, and those jerks had no idea what was coming next.
What would you do if someone made your mother cry? Not just a few tears, but the kind of crying that shakes her whole body and shatters your heart? Iโm Kimberly, and my Mom, Ruby, is my everything. Sheโs incredibly strong, but when she breaks down, it feels like my world is ending. Recently, it happened, and I knew I had to act. Those jerks who hurt her? They were about to learn a lesson theyโd never forgetโฆ
My mom, Ruby, is 59. She raised me all on her own after my Dad passed away when I was little. She gave up her own dreams of college to work and make sure I had everything I needed. Even now, her belief in hard work is unwavering.ย She wakes up before dawn to get to her beloved job and always puts me first, cutting corners for herself so I can have the best. Iโm so grateful for her endless love and sacrificesโฆ theyโve made me who I am today.
Momโs got this incredible talent for handiwork, especially wallpapering. Her installations are always perfectโฆ I mean, you should see how precise her work is.ย So when this loaded couple, the Bensons, hired her to wallpaper their massive mansion, it seemed like the opportunity of a lifetime.ย โOh, Kimmy!โ Mom had exclaimed when she got the gig. Her eyes were practically shining with excitement. โJust think of what we can do with that paycheck. Weโll go shopping, have a fancy dinner, catch a movie, maybe even see that play at the local theater for your birthday!โย I couldnโt help but grin at her enthusiasm. โThat sounds amazing, Mom. You deserve this big break.โ
For two weeks straight, Mom worked her fingers to the bone in that house. Every evening, sheโd come home exhausted but hopeful.ย โThe Bensons seem nice enough,โ sheโd tell me over our microwaved dinners. โMrs. Benson even complimented my work today. Said it was the best sheโd ever seen. Oh, darling! Iโm so happy and excited.โย I nodded, happy to see her proud of her work. โThatโs great, Mom. I bet theyโll be thrilled when itโs all done.โ
