For the past few years I’ve invited you into my life (virtually speaking); sharing with you all sorts of events and experiences that have been my life as a mom and nanna. My purpose in doing so was to impress on you the importance of unconditional love, of not trying to be the perfect parent or raise perfect kids (because neither of those is a real thing), and to remind you just how important and wonderful it is to be a mom or dad. And judging by the number of readers and comments I’ve received, I am humbled and honored to have been able to encourage you and give you something to think about.
But while I’ve been encouraging you, I’ve failed to get the encouragement I need in transitioning from being a full-time hands-on parent to children and teenagers, to being ‘just’ mom to my adult children.
I’ve given you the been-there-done-that insight you need, but I haven’t found someone to do the same for me—someone older, whose children are where I’m at now. And I’ve come to discover that it’s a hard transition to make, and quite honestly, I need to get better at it. A lot better.
In defense of all parents in my position, it’s really difficult to slam on the breaks after spending all those years doing the ‘mom thing’. But difficult or not, it has to be done. So, for that reason I am going to take a break from writing Momma D. Instead, I’m going to focus on learning what I need to learn about being a mom to grownups.
It has been a privilege and an honor to be part of your lives and I’ve had a great time sharing my memories and life-lessons with each of you. So thank you for your loyalty and just remember that at the end of each day, loving your children unconditionally with that ‘just because they’re yours’ kind of love, is what matters most.
Love,
Momma D
NOTE: “Love, Momma D” is still available in paperback, and you’ll still be able to access previous posts on the blog online.
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