Often times, I focus so much on how wretchedly difficult parenting and parenting through trauma can be. It can be overwhelming, so overwhelming that…
…that I forget how awesome this life is.
I have this amazing, resilient daughter who is vibrant, smart, sassy and a total badass.
Despite what sometimes feels like countless challenges, Hope has forced inspired so much personal growth in me. I am more patient marginally, more creative by essential necessity, and more curious about how to beat the steady stream of challenges.
Hope has made me a better person even when sometimes I feel like a miserable mom and human being.
Sometimes I forget all of this and only remember the tough parts.
But today, when I called in sick even though I’m fine, I had a moment when I remembered how awesome this life is.
This is the life I wanted even if I didn’t anticipate how hard it would be.
All of the love, all of the drama, and all of the mothering and daughtering.
Sometimes most of the time it’s pretty damn awesome.
April 4th, 2016 at 1:51 pm
I cannot help but smile as I read this. Yes, it’s hard. But, it’s also pretty darn awesome! Good for you for seeing the awesome! 🙂
April 4th, 2016 at 6:37 pm
😊😊😊
April 4th, 2016 at 11:14 pm
Smiling with you here… 🙂