Parenting is not a privilege, it’s a burden or vice versa
Children are a blessing from the Lord, and they’ll curse you
With the responsibility of someone else’s life in your hands
To be somebody else’s every single thing on demand
Making sure that little human eats, sleeps, breathes fresh air and gets sunlight daily
Prepares a healthy future for that itty bitty baby
Blessed are the babes in the Lord
Blessed are the doctors who cut the cords
The shielding of innocence becomes a constant
To be a vigilante for virtue is an honor
Without impeding on life’s authentic experience
Curving perception to be idealistic and utopian
But not fake, because we want to prepare them for real life
Protecting them from the destruction, disappointment and strife
To want what’s best and not know how to achieve it
To tell life’s lies without even meaning it
To be a wealth of knowledge with so many questions of your own
To be a hero whilst being fearful of the world you roam
Anxiety, depression, determination, blessings and dreams;
Motherhood makes it all increase
While fatherhood keeps them out the streets
Events I can’t control, so many triggers from childhood
Peace in my soul, letting go of the bitter entering parenthood
The pressure of perfection, the lasting impact knowing
The next generation and the one after that could be affected by the character I lack
Because parenting, yea, no, it’s not for everyone, kind of like college
Both could gradually turn you from sober living into a bumbling alcoholic
It’s challenging, it’s true, but don’t fall, crash and burn
Ask for help, seek resources, take solace and learn
To be patient with yourself, your child, your children, your spouse
To be understanding and know that then is not now
To be resilient and recover, reposition and rebound
To know when enough is enough, when to stand up and when to back down
To be all you can be and then become more
To walk with your head held high through open doors
To listen, love, and shine your light
To be the bearer of bad news and the keeper of good nights
To be a parent is a privilege and a burden
But to be someone’s hero and protector makes it all worth it
If you’re blessed to be a parent, be a winner, don’t forfeit
Because your child, your children are helping you fulfill your purpose
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