to not be Mom

What would it be like to not be mom? 

To not give life.

To not be responsible for another human. 

To not worry about their whereabouts. 

To not wonder if you’re good enough. 

To not be afraid of what this world might do to them. 

To not stress over their behavior. 

To not feel like you’re doing it alone. 

To not have to potty train.

To not have to hear your name. (1 million times)

To not be awakened from your sleep.

To not pay anymore school visits. 

To not get another letter home. 

To not hear anymore crying. 

To not hurt when they hurt. 

To not cry when they aren’t accepted. 

What would it be like to not be mom? 

Would you even want to know? 

Imagine what you’ll miss. 

A chance to give. A chance to save. A chance to love. To be brave. To believe. To see yourself doing it. To prove to yourself that you can. To not feel alone. To feel the love. To enjoy the innocence. 

To make the memories. To celebrate. To laugh until you cry. To be responsible for another human. To be patient. To be kind. To trust. To hope. To see the good and the possibility. 

Oh, and the tears of joy.

Your face. Your smile. The name you gave. Your personality. Your flair. Your humor. Your style. Your creativity. Your gift. 

Your child. Your purpose. Yours. All yours. 

What would it be like to not be mom?

Well, that’s the thing about being mom- you don’t get to not be mom.

PS.- To all the moms reading this, thank you for being mom. 

And if you know a mom who might need to hear this, it’s yours to share. 

PPS.- Tomorrow is the last of the Mother’s Day trilogy, here's the best way to save yourself from missing out.