Today is National Single Parent’s
Day. As I’m not sure single parents get enough credit, I think this day is
extremely important! I, myself, grew up with a single Mom who remains to be one
of the most amazing and inspiring people I have ever known. She is smart,
compassionate, friendly, kind, and strong! I know for sure I would not be the
person I am today without her. She always put my brother and I first (and still
continues to do so, although, I think she’s finally starting to put herself
first now), and made endless sacrifices to ensure our health and happiness. She’s
one of my heroes (my brother and my grandfather – her father – are the others)!
We didn’t have a lot of money
growing up, but she made what we had go a long way. In fact, most times, we had
no idea how little we had. She used her creativity to provide us with countless
hours of fun, with what we now tease her for, doing crafts! We did crafts all the
time, sometimes inviting the entire neighborhood in to participate. Pretty
awesome for someone struggling to make ends meet.
I know I’m not the only person whose
parents are no longer together. I also know I’m not the only one lucky enough
to have a parent as supportive and understanding as my Mom. Even though it
makes me sad when she tells me she thinks she wasn’t a good Mom, I think the
best thing she did for us was make mistakes, and not be afraid to do so. This
taught us to follow our hearts, and not to be afraid to fail. Note: I’m in no
way suggesting my Mom has failed, just that in her recognition that she is not
perfect, we (my brother and I) do not feel as though we must be either.
Instead, we strive to be the best we can be, and have a better understanding of
the impact one person can make on the world, no matter how big or small that
world might be!
So to my Mom, and all the other
single parents out there, I say thank you! It can’t be easy tackling such a
hard job, but you do it without complaint. Thank you for always being there for
us, and making us feel like we’re important.
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