“My Always in All Ways”: Lady Moved by How Mom Supported Her During First 10km Marathon

• One South African woman was moved by how her mother showed up for her on one of the most important days of her life
• The mom was her daughter’s biggest cheerleader and trended on TikTok after showing off her genuine support 
• Social media users loved the pair’s beautiful relationship and discussed it in a thread of comments 
• A relationship expert tried to explain a popular phenomenon about the relationship between children and their parents

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Lady moved by how mom supported her during 1st 10km marathon

A supportive South African mother warmed the internet when she showed her full support for her daughter. The young Mzansi lady, Motlatso, ran her first 10km marathon and shared a glimpse of her experience in a now-viral TikTok video.

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The runner’s mother stood at the finish line to boost her daughter’s speed once she approached the final mile. The trick worked as Motlatso finished her marathon in one hour and 25 minutes.

Her mom’s genuine support moved many South Africans who viewed the viral video almost half a million times. The young woman woke up at around 05:00 am to get ready for her big day and did a lot of breathing exercises in the 45-minute Uber to the venue.

The run started at 6:30am and Motlatso’s plan was to keep a steady pace and control her breathing. The participants received refreshments every now and then.

The lady confessed that she felt like giving up after running 8km but the thought of her mom waiting for her at the finish line kept her going. Motlasto captioned her clip:

“POV: You ran your first 10km race and your mom was waiting for you at the finish line. My always in all ways.”

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Watch the TikTok video below:

Relationship expert explains popular phenomenon

A relationship expert, Paula Quinsee explained the popular belief that has caused a lot of discourse on the internet. Most people believe that children owe their parents for raising them while some do not.

The expert said:

“Morally, children don’t “owe” their parents anything in a transactional sense as it is a parent’s role and responsibility to raise their children, however, entitlement from parents can become problematic."

Here are some examples:

• Parents who raised their children with love, sacrifice, and nurturing can reasonably hope that their children will visit, check-in, and be emotionally present as they age.
• However, sometimes parents can place unfair expectations on their children, often saying things such as “I raised you, so you owe me for the sacrifices I made for you” disregards their child's autonomy and right to live their own lives and focus on their own goals and aspirations, not that of their parents.
• In many cultures, caregiving for ageing parents is expected, however, an obligation that is forced through guilt often has the opposite effect and builds resentment rather than when it is a mutual choice.

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“Children don’t owe their parents repayment for their upbringing, but a loving parent-child relationship can naturally result in a sense of care and gratitude. If a parent nurtured their child with love, respect, and without conditions, their child is more likely to reciprocate out of love, not guilt.”

Mzansi reacts to lovely mother-daughter relationship 

Social media users were moved by a supportive mom in a viral TikTok video:

@tshepi.sma prayed:

“Lord heal me for my boys, I want to be this mom.”

@Hazel Kotu said:

“You guys are incredibly lucky.”

@Thabisowis cried:

“Bathong, we don’t have mothers.”

@✨Quiet Luxury Girlie ✨wrote:

“We don’t talk enough about Moms who are our biggest cheerleaders what a concept. Angels on Earth.”

@Leshiiey91 promised:

“I’m going to be this mom.”

@Bonga Jali commented:

“My late mom would never. My mom would say she wouldn't skip work for a paper referring to school awards. I'd collect so many of them. I'd never heal.”

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@Seboledi Bolela said:

“I am healing myself by giving my kids the mom I never had.”

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Source: Briefly News