I see you Mama…

I see you Mama…

Rising earlier than the rest of your family to get the day started. Making breakfast, brewing coffee, eyes half closed from a sleepless night.

I see you Mama…

Going to bed much later than the rest of your family. Trying to pay those last bills, fold the last laundry, clean the last dishes, research the last thing online. Only then will your day be done.

I see you Mama…

Caring for your sick child and wishing you could take all of the pain away. Knowing you will probably get sick next but knowing you’ll figure that out if it happens. Your child needs you whether they are contagious or not.

I see you Mama…

Navigating a crazy world you didn’t know you were getting into. Perhaps your child is special needs or terminally ill or is in the “terrible twos/threes/fours”. You didn’t sign up for this but you show up each and every day with that smile that makes their day better.

I see you Mama…

Grieving for the child you lost either before or after you met them. Just know you touched their lives however brief and both of you will never forget. It has made you stronger and sadder but you take each day one at a time.

I see you Mama…

Working so hard to create the family you desire. Injections and appointments to no end. You do not know what your future will hold. You do not know if you will ever be a mom. But your sacrifice has already made you one.

I see you Mama…

Joining a family as a step-mama. Balancing the feelings of wanting to belong and care for everyone and not wanting to replace what was there before you. The love you add to that family will always be a bonus and will never be forgotten.

I see you Mama…

Watching all of your grown children make their own decisions. Maybe they have moved away. Maybe they have their own family now. Maybe they are estranged from siblings or from you. You feel left behind but you will always be in their hearts.

I see you Mama…

Caring for your pet just as much as someone caring for their children. The world doesn’t quite understand you but your love keeps you going.

I see you Mama…

I see that maybe you aren’t ready for all of that. That you may never be. That perhaps your dedication to others is shown through your work or your friendships.

Motherhood is putting yourself second (or third or fourth…). It is about wanting the best for others. It is a sacrifice and the hardest job on the planet. It is about a quiet strength. It is about caring so much for someone else that you are connected to them. If they hurt, you hurt. If they are sad, you do everything to make them happy. If they are hungry, you cook a feast and make them eat three plate-fuls. If they are happy, you bask in the glow that you helped create.

For those that have lost their mama, I see you too. I see the hole that can’t be filled. I know they are still in your hearts and have shaped the person you are. They will be with you always and forever.

I see you all. And I appreciate you all.

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