It has been said that the role of a mother is equivalent to two full time jobs. The sceptical ones among us would probably say this was stated by an ardent feminist in the 1960s who was sick of being shoved in the kitchen. Perhaps it was. I guess we'll never know. As society stands today, mothers are the homemakers, the glue holding the family together (no disrespect to the Dads!)
I believe I won't fully understand the difficulties of motherhood until I hopefully reproduce one day. But from what I have witnessed, it's the hardest job you could imagine. Having the courage of your own convictions to be able to set rules, guidelines and boundaries that your offspring will carry with them for the rest of their life is no easy feat. Working professionally, raising the next generation and managing a marriage is an equation you're constantly having to balance. And there is no textbook. Yes, you're sailing completely on your own intuition and holding on for dear life. Motherhood terrifies me. And that's not even to mention the mothers who for whatever reason, have been left literally holding the baby. Being a Mum and a Dad. The breadwinner and the domestic goddess. A master in multi-tasking. Single mothers, my hat comes off to you.
With one born every minute, perhaps it's easy to forget the hardship of motherhood. But it hasn't been labelled the hardest job in the world for no reason. My Mum is my emotional rock, my confidante and my best friend. I could never thank her enough for taking the time to raise me. She cemented my belief that unconditional love does exist and is indeed possible. If I'm a fraction of the mother she has been, I will be contented. So today I would like to acknowledge all the mothers in the world and commend their work in raising the next generation. Because it's never plain sailing. But they never give up.
I believe I won't fully understand the difficulties of motherhood until I hopefully reproduce one day. But from what I have witnessed, it's the hardest job you could imagine. Having the courage of your own convictions to be able to set rules, guidelines and boundaries that your offspring will carry with them for the rest of their life is no easy feat. Working professionally, raising the next generation and managing a marriage is an equation you're constantly having to balance. And there is no textbook. Yes, you're sailing completely on your own intuition and holding on for dear life. Motherhood terrifies me. And that's not even to mention the mothers who for whatever reason, have been left literally holding the baby. Being a Mum and a Dad. The breadwinner and the domestic goddess. A master in multi-tasking. Single mothers, my hat comes off to you.
With one born every minute, perhaps it's easy to forget the hardship of motherhood. But it hasn't been labelled the hardest job in the world for no reason. My Mum is my emotional rock, my confidante and my best friend. I could never thank her enough for taking the time to raise me. She cemented my belief that unconditional love does exist and is indeed possible. If I'm a fraction of the mother she has been, I will be contented. So today I would like to acknowledge all the mothers in the world and commend their work in raising the next generation. Because it's never plain sailing. But they never give up.
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