Dear Working Mum,

I know it’s tough.

It’s tough because every day is an unending race. From when you dash out of bed to waking the kids and getting them ready for school, making breakfasts, packing lunches and dropping them off and finally going off to your day job. Did I mention hubby? I know one pair of his socks or cufflinks are always missing and you have to find that too (rolls eyes)

Your day job is hard, but your home job is harder and more demanding. It doesn’t even a have a closing time, day off or holidays. You are in 24/7 even while you sleep. Yet, you are expected to always put your best foot forward in your appearances and performance. You are expected to be at your peak always.  No downtime.

I know sometimes, you just want to walk away. But then you know you can’t. No. You don’t want to. It seems like you can’t get it together.

It’s okay dear working mum.

You are not alone. Like all the beautiful working mums out there, you are strong, able, selfless and beautiful. The workforce is full of determined hardworking mamas women like you set out to provide for their families and maybe even enjoy themselves along the way. The imperfections of each day as we dance to the rhythms of the demands of motherhood make each day unique and colourful. The breast milk stain on your blouse, tripping over toys around the house, kissing them goodbye at school drop-offs, every giggle, every tiptoe not to wake a sleeping baby all make it worth it.

Your kids will never find another mum who will love them like you do. In those little eyes are faith in you and in all you do.  Your kids know you love them and they’re learning from you every day. One day they’ll know that even though you are not perfect, the best of us have flaws and all. They will learn that the journey is important than the destination and that when it comes down to it, you do it all for them.

Dear Working Mum, we are enough.

Shine on!

 

Love,

A Working Mum.

 

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