The truth about motherhood is that we never stop being Mom.
That urge to jump in whenever your child is sad, hurting, in pain, or just having a hard time it never goes away. As moms, we naturally want to fix it. We want to make everything better.
Recently, I’ve realized that there comes a point where, as much as you want to put on your mom cape and save them from everything, you have to let them experience this thing called life.
It’s okay to not want our kids to go through the hard things we’ve experienced. That feeling comes from love. But the truth is, every hard thing we’ve gone through has taught us something.
When I look back at my own life, every trial I’ve conquered has helped shape who I am today. There were moments I thought might break me but instead, they strengthened me.
I recently saw a video of a woman telling a story about learning how to ride a bike. She realized her dad had let go and wasn’t holding on anymore, and in that moment, she fell. When she looked back at him, he told her, “Next time, keep pedaling. I’m here—but don’t look back. you got this”
And that stayed with me.
Because that’s what motherhood begins to look like as our children grow.
My daughter will be 25 soon, and as she steps deeper into her own life experiences, I’m realizing that I have to allow her to do just that EXPERIENCE.
- To try.
- To fail.
- To love.
- To experience heartbreak.
- To make smart decisions.
- To make not-so-smart decisions.
- And to learn.
Not because I don’t want to protect her because I do!
But because I trust what life and God will teach her and I trust who she’s becoming.
As her mom, I will always be there standing behind her, supporting her, and loving her through it all.
Reminding her to keep going.
To keep pedaling.
And even when she can’t see me.
I’m still right there.
Because even though I can’t fix everything.
I will always be her safe place.
Thank you for reading today’s Blog, Until next time keep growing and thriving on your journey.
xo, Kieshaun J
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