Growing Up as an Adult
Recently, I had to learn that everyone is merely human, even those we hold so dear. There’s nothing wrong with that statement, until that person holds a place that has little room for humanistic imperfections such as addictions, surprising political leanings, or if they are a Cowboys fan in a Redskins country. When being viewed as someone greater than a human, that’s pretty devastating. This is the lesson I am learning on my way to becoming a mom, letting go of needing a mom. I do believe that mothers hold an incredible place in each of our lives and most of us would beg for even just one more day with the moms we’ve lost. But in this case, I am talking about the dependency that separates us from our childhood and allows us to confidently venture into adulthood where children can look to us for courage, strength, and stability we needed in our former lives. This past year has been incredible in this time of waiting. I set out to build a more diverse village for me and my future...