Enough?
Sometimes I wonder how and if I can ever be enough……. can I ever everything my children need, can I make up for the lack of a father in our home, can I love them enough for 2 parents even though I am just one, can I make it to all the events and games and lessons and practices, can I stay on top of all the homework and tests and projects? In addition, can I be everything I am expected to be at work, can I meet all the regular demands, have the energy, stamina, and creativity I need to handle the daily rigors of my job? Can I manage, in addition, a romantic relationship and friendships? Can I be the daughter my mom needs, the aunt, the sister I should be? Can I be everything I need to everyone all of the time? I don't know. I know I often feel like I fall short in every category all of the time, and I hate it. I never thought I would be a single parent. I actually hate telling people that I am, presuming they assume I am divorced. Sometimes I say I am a widow and an