It probably is presumptuous of me to write a blog entry about the joys and challenges of motherhood noting the fact that I am not a mother. However, like so many wonderful women out there, I am fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to nurture and interact with children who I adore.
I listen to mothers' speak including my own mom and the love they feel for their children regardless of age is so evident. A mother’s love is all encompassing....indescribable, uncontainable......
Motherhood is a tremendous responsibility and one that should not be taken lightly. Mothers have so much on their plate and when you are a single mom, that helping is often quadrupled. Your role isn’t easy and despite this some of you have raised some terrific children. Some children despite our best effort, from two parent homes or single parent homes, though may choose a less desirable road. These children are not lost children but simply children who need added support, encouragement, guidance and love.
I speak to amazing women all the time. Some are biological mothers, some are not...all of them see beauty in all of our children...even the ones in prison or the ones on drugs.
Bad children don’t just happen...We let it happen – yes parents hold a bulk of the responsibility but the community is also responsible. We let it happen when we see a struggling single mom and offer no help financially or emotionally. We let it happen when we ignore a mother or father’s plea for help with a disobedient child. We let it happen, when we pass the boys on the corner and simply shake our heads and drive faster rather than thinking about the difference programs, policies or a simple chat would make.
There are amazing persons in our community who are trying to make a difference but many of us can do a lot more...help the little girl with the illiterate mom with homework, take the little boy who has no male role model to the basket ball court to shoot some hoops. Have a conversation with the ‘drug addict’ on the corner. It is amazing the difference these little actions make. One tiny step to help today will make a difference in a child’s life today.
Today my friend brought a new life into the world and I know she will continue to be a fabulous mother.
Today you can make a positive difference in the life of a child who may not have a mom, a child who needs you. Will you?
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