SINGLE MOM

SINGLE MOM. To me that sounds so trashy or needy. I absolutely despise that term. I use it, but I don't like it. It sounds like you don't know who the father of your children are and you are helpless to do anything. It is funny to me how a single mom can have a full time job plus have the children full time but not be held in a higher standard in the world. Even if you have a part time job, college, whatever, it is assumed that you sit at home all day surfing the internet instead of trying to make a better future for yourself.
I want to say, to all the "single moms" out there, YOU ARE AMAZING! Some of the ones that I know are raising children, picking up whatever jobs there are, helping with homework, feeding the children, running the errands, trying to be fun even when you don't feel like it, taking care of all the duties the husband would generally do and trying to maintain sanity. It is a different world with no other adult in the house with you. My kids were having their cousins sleep over and I had kettle corn instead of butter popcorn. I wanted to cry! I had picked up movies, made a pallet, had a good meal and made sure they were busy the whole night. The movie was the highlight and they all couldn't wait to have popcorn. Then 2 of the 4 said, EW! This is gross. Oh my word! It's not like I can say, I will be right back. I will run to the store and go get some. Nope. You have to deal with it and try to avert the disappointment.
  That sounds silly, but it is the little things. The times you are sick or being a girl and need an extra set of hands or a tranquilizer. The times when the movie you have been waiting on goes to the theater or comes out on dvd and you would love to watch it and talk all about it but.....oh yeah, I forgot. It's just me. Trying to video and be the photographer at special times, it hits you. It's just you girl.
It doesn't have to be a bad thing. Just think of all the extra laundry you don't have to do. How many less times you have to clean the sink. The times you go to the bathroom half asleep and never have to worry about falling in or sitting on sprinkles. When you clean your room it stays that way. How many less dishes you have and you actually have leftovers. Try to see the positive. God gives us all second chances even if it feels impossible. He wants us to be happy. If you are happy in the place you are now it will be a double blessing when someone comes your way that has all the things that you were hoping for....