Being a mother is something else. It's hard to describe it, it's difficult to understand, and yet most women want to experience it. We yearn for it, we would move heaven and earth to experience this strange thing that is motherhood. It's the hardest most challenging thing most of us go through- and yet brings the most satisfaction and greatest joy. I've been so lucky to know so many amazing woman who also happen to be mothers. I also know a lot of great people that are who they are because of their mother. Being a mother is big. It feels big. As I've watched my child grow, I find myself wanting him to skip all of the mistakes I've made and jump way ahead of anything I've ever been able to do or overcome. I want so much more for him. On social media I follow quite a few really inspirational mothers that seem to have so many amazing things to share and to say. There is one in particular that writes messages to her children- or words of wisdom for her babies if you will. I love it. I love reading what she has to say and seeing the most important things she wants them to know. Again (like my last post), I decided I wanted to do that too. I want to share little tid bits of things I've learned with my children, and hopefully one day they will read it and feel inspired- or motivated, or at least encouraged knowing that if nothing else their mom was absolutely obsessed with them and wanted them to have the world.
Words for my child:
Not everyone is going to like you, but I will always love you. Not everyone is going to think you're funny, but I think you're hilarious. Not everyone will find you attractive, but you are the most handsome boy to me. Not everyone will appreciate your personality, but to me you're perfect. Not everyone will see your talents, but to me you have countless talents. Not everyone will think you're smart, but to me you're a genius. You, little man, are amazing. You will do amazing things. You can move mountains.
I worry that you will let those negative voices that exist in every aspect of life and often times sound a lot like our own voice, get into your head and tell you you're not good enough. I worry that you will forget how great life is, and how being happy is so much better than being sad. I worry that life will get the best of you. So, don't let it. Don't listen to those voices, and don't forget that being happy is always better. Decide you're going to be happy. Decide that other people's opinions don't matter. Decide to not to let life get the best of you, instead give life the best of you. Take the best from life. It's just that easy, and it's just that hard. Decide to be happy and then go and be happy.
You are my happy.
Love,
Your mom
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