Leaping Tall Buildings in a Single Bound
At the tender age of nine, or maybe it was ten, I became convinced I was in possession of a super power. I looked at my peers and knew I wasn't one of "them." I knew I was special. From that moment on, I devoured books on ESP, telekinesis, and various other forms paranormal abilities. I was sure my talent would surface if given the proper nurturing. It just a matter of time.
Puberty came and went without so much as a psychic vision. I was disappointed to say the least. My days of believing I was super-hero-in-hiding were over. I was forced to grow up and accept I was doomed to become one of "them", the ordinary citizens of planet Earth. I wasn't "special" after all.
I now know I was wrong. I AM special. I discovered there is much more to being a super hero than having X-ray vision or being able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. I learned this when I became a mother, the greatest super hero of all.
Mothers are expected to be telepathic AND empathetic. They are expected to whip up dozens of bake sale goodies AND have the answer to life's little mysteries, such as "Why is the shy blue?" and "Where do babies come from?" Mothers are mediators, teachers, coaches, stylists, tutors, nurses, cooks, maids, chauffeurs, councilors, ect. It has been said, "a Mother's job is never done," and I would have to agree. Motherhood is a commitment which begins from the moment her child takes its first breath and lasts until she takes her last.
I have raised five beautiful children, each one unique. I have given them permission to be who they are and the ability to resist peer pressure. When I have doubts about my self worth, I only have to look at their faces and know I have done something worthwhile with my life. I may never be able to read minds or fly, but I can say I am a super hero.
I am a mother.
Puberty came and went without so much as a psychic vision. I was disappointed to say the least. My days of believing I was super-hero-in-hiding were over. I was forced to grow up and accept I was doomed to become one of "them", the ordinary citizens of planet Earth. I wasn't "special" after all.
I now know I was wrong. I AM special. I discovered there is much more to being a super hero than having X-ray vision or being able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. I learned this when I became a mother, the greatest super hero of all.
Mothers are expected to be telepathic AND empathetic. They are expected to whip up dozens of bake sale goodies AND have the answer to life's little mysteries, such as "Why is the shy blue?" and "Where do babies come from?" Mothers are mediators, teachers, coaches, stylists, tutors, nurses, cooks, maids, chauffeurs, councilors, ect. It has been said, "a Mother's job is never done," and I would have to agree. Motherhood is a commitment which begins from the moment her child takes its first breath and lasts until she takes her last.
I have raised five beautiful children, each one unique. I have given them permission to be who they are and the ability to resist peer pressure. When I have doubts about my self worth, I only have to look at their faces and know I have done something worthwhile with my life. I may never be able to read minds or fly, but I can say I am a super hero.
I am a mother.