I spent more quality time with my 3 children. The children love me now more than ever, and how I love them so. I took them to places they've never been before. We went on out-of-town trips. We never experienced that when he was still with us for he always made promises to take us out but never did.
I scheduled dates with the children twice a week. We have dinners at their favorite restaurants, we go to parks, some movies, to the malls, or simply just hang-out at home and that's what they call our "special nights" together. In turn, they would always say, "Thank you Mommy", sweetly, lovingly and with hugs to match. I can never compare that feeling with anything else.
These children mean everything to me. I gave up my full-time job to be with them, to guide them, to be available for them. It's just me and the kids now... and life is peaceful and full of love. Of course they sometimes fight and I act as their referee. That's part of it. They are still very young. My eldest son is now 9, my daughter is 6 and my other son is 3. Still, our home is filled with love for one another.
Single motherhood is an adventure. A woman's strength is always tested.
I teach my children values but they always teach me something back in return. They taught me how to be strong and to love, no matter what. My eldest son told me one day, "Mommy, whatever Daddy is doing... let's just love him anyway." I know that it was really meant for me. They still love and respect their father although they don't want to live with him. Besides, I never told them not to love him. I always tell them that he still is their father.
As for me, I am enjoying every minute that I spend with my children. I am a single mom. For all the single moms out there, "Cheers to us". Let's make this a better world for our children.
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