This one is for you moms.
You invest a great deal of emotional labour into shaping your child and making sure that above all else, they come first.
And not only is that remarkable, it is an absolute tribute to you and one of the greatest gifts in the world. You are raising another human being to be just as exceptional as you.
And unfortunately, with our frantic lifestyles of running and racing, we don’t take enough time to reflect on all it is that we do and take a moment to say…. ‘yeah, I am doing a pretty damn good job’.
So now is that time. Thanks to a viral post, this mother highlights some aspects that make every mother a kickass parent.
The post that was published by Facebook page Lucky Orange Pants reads:
“I am the keeper of schedules. Of practices, games, and lessons. Of projects, parties, and dinners. Of appointments and homework assignments”
It continues…
“I am the keeper of solutions. Of bandaids and sewing kits and snacks in my purse. But also of emotional balms and metaphorical security blankets.
I am the keeper of preferences. Of likes and dislikes. Of nightly rituals and food aversions.”
The post written by one mother who remains anonymous decided to write this poem as a tribute to other moms to remind them to praise themselves for all the hard work they do and know it is not forgotten about.
The post has now reached over 65,000 likes, striking a chord with both parents and children.
“I know the invisible work you do, which doesn’t come with a pay check or sick leave, is what makes the world go round. I see you. And I salute you” she writes.
