To All You Fabulous Single Moms, This Is For You
It is said that there is no harder job in the world than parenting, and I couldn’t agree more.
My daughters, when they were forced out of my body they had clutched in their tiny fists, half of my heart in one hand, and half my brain in the other. You bring them home shocked that the hospital actually let you leave with them cause you know NOTHING about looking after a baby, raising children, or how to prevent that eventual teenager from doing all the stupid shit you did.
Yet there you are, flying totally blind with what only can be described as the world’s worst roommate.
As truly difficult as parenting is, doing it as a single parent, well that is not just twice as hard, it is a hundred times harder. You struggle with this solo 24 hour, 7 days a week job, that requires 30 hours a day and 8 days a week if you have any hope of doing it right. Plus, that is most likely juggled with a hopeful career and the lofty ambition of having a long uninterrupted soak in the tub.
My beautiful mother Elena with me and my sisters. Victoria, Susan, Christina and Jennifer
I also want to acknowledge the step-moms too. Boy, do I know how challenging that job can be yet you try, and do it with a loving smile and a steamer-trunk full of good intentions.
I know there are all sorts of types of moms just as there are all sorts of types of families. But I wanted this Mother’s Day to acknowledge a very special type of Mother, the Single Mom. I know you think nothing you do it is good enough, or close to being right. You feel like a failure every time your child rolls their eyes deep into the back of their little head or slams yet another bedroom door.
