Connect & Grow Magazine: Issue 15 November - December 2024
You’re a hero. Yep, you. The one with that extra cup of coffee, mismatched socks, and half a PB&J in your hair. You’re the hero who goes the distance, fights the dragon (aka endless laundry), and faces the challenges head-on. Every day, you get knocked down and get back up? It makes you even more of a hero to those little faces looking up at you.
Here’s the truth: every parent struggles. Every. Single. One. And we all have days where we’re convinced we’re the only ones falling apart. Those times you’re thinking, “Why did I sign up for this?” you’re not alone! When things are good, grab onto those moments like a lifeline. And when they’re not, remember—this too shall pass. Find the funny in the chaos; it may not save your soul, but it will save your sanity. Or is it the other way around? Either way, laugh at the madness and embrace the crazy because humour is your life raft.
Every day, you’re bound to feel like you messed something up. Maybe you were too harsh. Or too lenient. Or just plain done. You might be right! Apologise if you need to, and then let it go. Seriously. Whatever happened? It happened. The tantrums, the tears, the cuddles, the midnight cereal spills, and the random wet spots on the couch… it’s all part of the package. Mess and magic, tears and triumphs—it’s a wild ride but worth every second.
Family is everything, even when it’s a bit of a circus act. And let’s be honest: it’s never perfect. Not for anyone. At the end of every tantrum, spilled juice, every last scrap of patience you lose… love rises.
Sometimes, you’re ready to pull your hair out, then five minutes later, they do that sweet, heart-melting thing that makes it all worthwhile. It sucks. Then it’s beautiful. Then it sucks again. And through it all, love keeps rising.
So next time you’re in the thick of it, remember—you’re already a hero.
You’re exactly who your kids need.
Embrace the chaos, laugh through the crazy, and know that every part of this journey—even the messy bits—is making memories.
They may not remember the toys, but they’ll remember you and all the love you poured into them.
YouMatterMama
Written by
Julie Mundy
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