Happy Mother’s Day to all of the Mother’s out there, especially my amazing mom pictured above. Regardless of whether you adopted, fostered, birthed, or have animal babies. And lots of empathy to all of you who are struggling on this day. Maybe due to the loss of your mom, loss of your child, or you are longing to have a child.
My Struggle with Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is a day that I find challenging. It reminds me of my 3 girls. Even though I was only temporarily a “mom” figure in their life, the love I have for them is real. I would never have replaced their mom, but I became a 2nd or bonus mom. They showed me how it felt and what it meant to be a mom. I miss every second of it.
Now I am not in the place to jump into motherhood. As I have to work through a lot of trauma. I am no longer certified to foster because I had to let it lapse. I am not in a physical place to have kids. It makes me worry that I missed my opportunity to parent.
Helpful Reminder
What I keep trying to remind myself, and others, is that life is a journey. You never know what is going to happen. What we can do is remember the love we got the opportunity to have in our life. And the hope that it will find us again in the future.
