Whoever said motherhood was going to be a breeze did not give fair credit to the many types of moms out there.
Ask a mother about her experience and the responses will vary. Is there a book on being a good mom somewhere out there? Probably, but how often are we given time to sit down and actually read, right?
Moms come in all different forms but we all have one thing in common and that is we have been more than one of these moms before.
To the depressed mom…
Battling with conflicted emotions and feeling like you have been forgotten by those around you because of your precious bundle. You know you’re not yourself but you can’t pinpoint your depression. I see you.
To the sad mom…
The feeling is overwhelming at times. You spend more time crying than laughing. You try to hide your sadness, but it is very plainly written all over your face. I see you.
To the overworked and underappreciated mom…
The endless going and going with the unequiviable amount of support you receive is evident. Making sure that everything is good for your kids is a lot of pressure. Putting your all into everything all the time. I see you.
To the mean mom…
The day has been long and the challenges come back to back which puts you in a bad mood. You do not intend to take your tough day out on your kids, but you do anyways and now you feel even worse than before. I see you.
To the working mom…
You spend 8+ hours of your day dedicated to serving someone else. You have to perform at your job or else you will not have one. You have to figure out how to balance your work schedule, kid’s schedule and still maintain a neat and clean home. I see you.
To the drained mom…
You have just enough energy to get out of bed and get the kids ready for school. The baby hasn’t stopped crying yet and you are running off of 2 hours of sleep, a prayer and a strong cup of coffee. You long for an ounce of the energy your toddler has for 23 hours of the day. I see you.
To the friendless mom…
You wish you had more mom friends who “understood” the pressures of being a parent. While it would be nice to get together for midday drinks and appetizers, that’s just not realistic right now. To have someone come over and say “ I brought wine and pizza, let’s fold laundry and watch Disney movies with the kids” would be a dream. I see you.
To the military mom…
You have to spend more time away from your kids than you wish to serve and protect this country. Everyday, you look at a photo of your child and think about how amazing it will be to hug and kiss them again. I see you.
To the mom without a mom…
It feels like the world is moving around you and you have no idea where you are going. You had a resource of peace, understanding and comfort but now what? You think about how things would be if she was still here and how different it would be. I see you.
To the stay-at-home mom…
You hustle and bustle through the house all day, wiping up spills, soothing fussy toddlers and negoitiating nap times. At some point, you get out the house only to pay bills that have drop boxes because getting out of the car is just not happening today. You have dinner prepared for everyone and before you can sit down to eat with your family, they are done leaving you to eat alone. I see you.
To the want-to-be mom…
You are ready to bring life into this world but it’s delayed. Your time is coming. I see you.
To the rainbow moms…
There are no words to accurately describe your loss. You have to go through mother’s day with flowers for your little one. Your new baby is a reminder that you are loved and your purpose is full. Our hearts are filled with compassion and gentleness for you. I see you.
I see you because I see me in you. Take care of yourself mom.
This is no easy job, but it is a job designed specifically for you. Your kids need you mom and most importantly YOU need YOU!
Do the things you need to do to feel whole again and do not feel guilty about it.
You can not pour from an empty cup.
