Mother Mary falls under a multitude of descriptions: a mother, a sister, a friend, a counselor, and the like. To me, at the moment, she best exemplifies a best friend I depend on. It is so hard to find someone to whom you can disclose all the burdens that rest on your shoulders; it's hard to find someone who wouldn't condemn you for your misdemeanors and judge you for every single thing you do. It's hard to find someone like that, but I'm glad I have Mary who embodies that "best friend".
Though she may be seemingly impalpable, there is some sort of comfort that I find in her. Impossible that may seem, but it's true. When I feel like the weight of the world rests on my shoulders and feel like exploding and breaking down, I find comfort in just praying the rosary. I can't exactly define the comfort I feel, but it's in praying the rosary and calling out to Mary that I find myself in peace. Praying to her gives me strength. Before exams, before major events, before performances, and the like, reciting even just one decade of the rosary keeps me composed. It is as if she is my fall back, she is my strength, just like that of a best friend. More than that, she also plays a pivotal role in keeping my family strong. Recently, we've gone through some tribulations, but every night, we pray to her as a family, which in turn, i know, helps keep us together and in peace.
Mother Mary defies orthodox definitions. She in a much different level of personal connection with anyone. She is more than just a mother, more than just a friend. She is part of me--a part of me who empathizes with what I go through.
Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Paperback)
Meetings with Mary: Visions of the Blessed Mother
The Other Faces of Mary: Stories, Devotions, and Pictures of the Holy Virgin from Around the World
Mother of God: A History of the Virgin Mary
Mary and the Fathers of the Church: The Blessed Virgin Mary in Patristic Thought
The Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary (The Catholic Classic!)
Mary: A Flesh-and-Blood Biography of the Virgin Mother
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