This I Believe

The essay from This I Believe that I'm going to talk about now is named "Leave the Light On" by Marianne Rogowski.

This essay talks about a mother's love for her children. Marianne's mother told her the story of leaving the florescent light in the kitchen on, as that was a sign for home. Marianne's mother told her that no matter what mistakes, they are never too bad for her to return home. Marianne went off to college, everything was fine, and life was good. But in her Junior Year, after just turning twenty, everything changed. As Marianne drove home, she kept her head low. And as she entered the house, her mother knew straight away that something was not right. Marianne herself was horrified of what she was going to confess to her mother. She said, "I know you're going to hate me. I'm pregnant." But instead, her mother hugged her tight and comforted her saying that she could never hate her and everything will be all right. Leaving the light on is like keeping the fire burning. Many times you'll hear people compare fire with love. Yes, it is the same here. The light is like the love Marianne's mom has for her. And that now time has passed, Marianne passes on the story of the light to her children.

This essay touched me because it reminds me of the love my family has for me. Although I pass through many fights and disagreements with them, I will always know the unconditional love they have for me, and I have for them; just like Marianne and her mom.