Potholes: They Bring Moms Together

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If there’s one thing that connects all us mothers, it’s the potholes on the streets. Colorado Springs roads are riddled with holes—deep, shallow, wide, cracked—they all contribute to the jolting ride, which is expected while driving in our town.

Life can be like driving the roads in Colorado Springs.

Things are fine and smooth … and then your wheels start shuddering. The kids all come down with a tummy bug. The shocks begin squealing; problems with your significant other pop up. The car sways to the side; your middle schooler has some hard life questions. Home repairs. Kids don’t respond to corrective techniques. Strep throat for everyone in the house. You get the picture. The point is, sometimes in life there are more rough patches than smooth ones.

The point is, sometimes in life there are more rough patches than smooth ones.

It is easy, as mothers, to fixate on the differences which draw lines between us. Whether or not our kids are allowed to eat Goldfish crackers. Whether or not we choose to immunize. Whether or not we sleep train. Which movies our children may or may not view. Whether we work outside the home or not. The potential divisions are endless, but they don’t have to split us.

We are all mothers. We all want what is best for our children. We are all committed to doing our best job at mothering amidst the pitfalls life throws in our path. And we all know how wonderful and how difficult raising children is.

Beyond our choices and methods and props which threaten to define our mothering, we are united in the fact that we. are. mothers. We raise tiny humans. We wipe noses and eyes and whisper encouragement. We help repair Lego creations. We develop proper consequences when needed. We rejoice (or lament, depending on the situation) over potty. We fill tummies and hearts. We love fiercely and fully.

We are Mom.

The next time you’re tempted to let a difference in parenting style put you at odds with another mom- remember that she’s driving the same bumpy, potholed streets you are. Literally. Remember also that she has her own rough road of unique life challenges, and she’s doing her best to navigate motherhood in the midst of life’s difficulties. Just like you.

We. Are. Mothers. Together. We can help fill in a pothole in another mama’s road with a little encouragement.

If you have a friend who is going through a rough time, forward this post to her. Tell her that you know her life is bumpy right now. Tell her that she’s a super mom. Build her up and you’ll be smoothing her road.

Share this post and help repair a fellow mom’s road!

 

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Drive on, Mamas. You’re doing great. 🙂