My Supports
'Tis not enough to
help the feeble up, but to support them after.
-William Shakespeare
Faith, Family & Friends
I believe we are all
feeble and need not only a helping hand but continual support. For me my greatest support comes from the relationships
in my life. My faith, family and friends
top the list of greatest supports that not only help me up but keep me up. These three things help me guide me through everything
from the little daily decisions to the big life changing ones. They provide me with stability, knowledge,
advice, feedback, understanding and unconditional love. Without each of these
factors I would have a lack of direction and purpose in my life.
When I look at those around
me and reflect on the gifts I have in my life I simply can not imagine trying
to parent my three little boys by myself.
I am continually taken aback by single parents who play both roles in
the lives of their children. These amazing
individuals are always “on”. There isn’t
someone else to help pick up the slack when they are tired or need a moment to
themselves. There isn’t someone else to
share the load of responsibilities, worry or even the joy that children bring
into your lives. There is no one to
bounce ideas off of or to just have and adult conversation with. If I
found myself in that situation I would definitely be lost with out the support
of my husband. We not only provide two
different perspectives for our boys but emotional support to them and one another. We give encouragement, understanding, assistance
and sometimes just relief to each other.
If I had to do it alone we could downsize our lifestyle to fit a new
financial budget, we could create a more disciplined schedule to keep our
family on track but nothing could replace the regular support you receive by
just having someone there to say “don’t worry, I got this”
Paidulio, You make a good point when you recognize the challenges of being a single parent. In the center plan for next year we are outlining three strategies to encourage parents to build a community of relationships with each other. We hope to beginning by coaching them through the setup and organization of small group activities, with the hope that they will take up the initiative to continue the groups.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! I am so glad that you addressed the challenges of single parenting. I can't imagine raising my daughter by myself and am in awe of those who have the strength to work through the issues related to single parenting. I know that many times, people don't have a choice and do what they need to do. However, it makes me more appreciative of my situation and of my husband who is a great partner and father.
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