If there is one mummy blogger who is simply killing it lately (have you ordered her new book yet?!), it is Australian mum-of-four Constance Hall.
Hall’s blog and social media channels have become extremely popular, with women and mothers all over the world praising her for her raw and honest accounts of motherhood, and how she is, ultimately, championing women supporting, rooting for and being kind to each other.
Today, it was an open letter to her two young sons, posted to her Facebook page, which got the world to sit up and listen again. The letter hit on serious issues like male youth, violence, substance abuse, adultery and redefining masculinity – and has since been shared almost 70 000 times.
The mother-of-four begins with a soft tone, encouraging her sons to embrace their gentler sides.
“Gentle and soft and kind are some of the manliest things you will ever be,” she writes.
“Before judging a women’s body remember the one that you came out of, the body that brought amazing little you into this world. That body is half of you; unrealistic expectations will only make you unhappy.”
The Like A Queen author goes on to explain it’s not just male-to-female violence we must watch out for, but all physical expressions of anger.
“We know better now; we know that all violence is wrong,” she says.
She also supplies her sons with a quick “checklist” approach to modern dating.
“Think twice before you shag. A certain level of respect must be shared between two people who shag. Would you buy her breaky in the morning? And will you answer her calls? If the answer is no, go home and have a wank,” Hall writes.
The letter closes on an affirmation of the bond shared between Hall and her sons.
“Don’t you ever forget whose son you are, when I’m angry, when I’m sad, when I’m old and even when I’m dead, I am your mum and I wholeheartedly love even your most unlovable qualities,” she said.
“And… If you move away… I will follow you.”
Since the post went up a mere few hours ago, it has received thousands of likes, shares and comments.
“I love this! Today is my son’s first birthday and I’m half tempted to buy another birthday card, print this out and stick it in there so he can read it when he’s older,” one user said.
“Made me cry, I have two boys and my heart melts and breaks every single day. The fear of decisions, the fear of their future,” another user said.
All hail Queen Constance. Again.
(Feature image via Constance Hall/Facebook)
