Count Your Blessings
by Sarah Williams | More from this Blogger
10 Feb 2012 11:03 PM
It has been a difficult couple of weeks with so many year marks packed right together. So much has happened over the past year and while I am in a much better place than I was a year ago, it still has been an emotional time for me. It has brought many of the feelings back to the surface and I have had to find a way to cope with things all over again. Needless to say, for a moment there, I was feeling a little sorry for myself. However, I was quickly reminded of just how lucky I really am. There are so many out there that are going through much worse than I am and every time I start feeling a little sorry for myself I find others who are fighting their own battles that are so much heavier than mine.
As a single parent you often feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders. There are some days when it feels like it is more than you can bear. You feel like you could break down at any moment. It isn't easy, but sometimes all it takes is a change in focus to make your life better. There are many blessings that come from single parenting. I know without a doubt that Logan and I would not have the bond that we have had I not been a single parent. We've had to rely on each other to get through the hard times and I learned to never take my time for granted with him. I learned to be a better mother, because I had to be. My whole world revolves around him. I am so blessed to be his mother.
Being single is hard, but even on the hard days there is ALWAYS something to be thankful for. Some days you may have to dig a little deeper for it, but it is there. We are so blessed. Take a look around you, count your blessings, and hug your little ones tight. They are the greatest blessing of all.
