It was the day of my son's thesis defense. It seems to me that it was only yesterday that he started studying computer engineering. Only the memories of the many tribulations my son and I have gone through make me realize that it is not a short time.

Many days have passed, several years, millions of events, and thousands of setbacks. They have all been overcome. Always together, always he and I with my great God, together and hand in hand.

Before the special day, he lived very tense moments, there is a lot of nervousness when preparing for a thesis defense. My nerves were with him, I was with him as much as I could, trying to hide my nervousness, because I was far from calm.

Day of his presentation from the beginning of the day everything was stressful. We forgot things, but he did his best and made an excellent presentation when it was his turn to speak. I am proud of him. He prepared very well to say everything he had to say.

My nerves were calmed when the professor, the speaker of order, said the wonderful words "approved" and we all applauded.

Now my son is an engineer in the Republic of Venezuela. It was not easy, but he made it and I am very proud of his accomplishments. Of everything he had to go through to achieve his long-awaited degree. Because, as many know it is very difficult to maintain a university career in private institutes and more, when you are a single woman struggling against all odds.

I remember the moments when he felt the desire to leave his studies because the thesis was very stressful. I remember telling him that this was just a moment of heightened nervousness but that I would not allow him to stop striving for his degree now that he was so close. After five arduous years of effort and sacrifices, he has achieved it.

Sacrifices on his part because on my part it was not sacrifice since what is done out of love cannot be called "sacrifice." Today I feel very proud of all that he has been able to achieve and I know with all my heart that he will continue to be successful in his life because he is a great fighter.

I love you son and I thank God for allowing me to live this great experience with you. I never thought I would get to be with you this day but God has allowed me to do so.

I'm @gertu from venezuela to the world