I don't even know how to begin this besides..... wow. I can not begin to imagine what it's like. It's hard enough to be a parent with your partner next to you, let alone on your own. Since I have never experienced it, I can't really give personal advice. What I can do, is encourage you, and praise you for all that you do. This past weekend was not a great one. The three of us were sick and it was a challenge just to get out of bed. I couldn't imagine making it through the weekend without my husband. He was slightly less sick than we were so he allowed me to sleep a little extra while he took care of Vera. Now today, he is feeling worse than us so he stayed home and we are taking care of him, along with keeping the business going. It's so hard to picture doing this on my own though, completely. I realize that my husband works long hours and is gone usually from 8am to 7pm or later... so the general day is mine, alone, with my own child and other's children as I care for them and teach them all. So, I guess I have some experience of doing it "alone". But this is temporary...and only lasts throughout the day. Being a single parent is much more permanent, and there isn't that other person to rely on when you just can't fully perform that day. I admire a single parent's strength, dedication, and selflessness. When I feel bad about my day, I just try to focus on how it could be even harder than it is now. Those are the days I am EXTRA thankful for my husband. I am thankful for him everyday, but the hard days really show me just how lucky I am.
So for those of you who are doing this whole parenting thing "solo"... I look up to you. No parent is perfect and will never be. Just do the best that you can. Such an important job to have in this life.
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