Mom Courage

Mom Courage, it’s hard to define in simple terms. It is so many things, I’m having trouble with connecting the words that would give justice to such a complex, meaningful and totally overwhelming experience. A courage that starts at pregnancy or adoption and continues for a lifetime. Can the courage a mom possesses be limited to just a few words? I’m not sure it can, it’s just that BIG.

Here are some ways to define Mom Courage and there are many more.

Mom Courage:

• The courage to love always without conditions, yet enforce the rules and boundaries.

• The courage to know you can’t do it all for your child(ren), they will need to go out into the world and navigate without you.

• The courage to let your child(ren) be who they are and less of what you think.

• The courage to say no.

• The courage to ask for help from family, friends, and professionals.

• The courage to know your kid(s) will mess up, screw up and make mistakes.

• The courage to hold on to your little one(s) so tight and slowly release the grip as they grow; as you know in your heart this is the way.

• The courage to support and to let go.

• The courage to work.

• The courage to be a role model.

• The courage to be grateful.

• The courage to trust your child(ren).

• The courage to disagree with your child(ren).

• The courage to standby and support the hopes and dreams of a young soul and an old soul.

• The courage to tell your child(ren) why you love them so much.

• The courage to be you, while fostering your child(ren) to be herself/ himself.

• The courage to do all the things required.

• The courage to be strong, even when every minute sucks.

• The courage to have faith you will make it through.

• The courage to know you will mess up and you will need to apologize…. to your child(ren).

• The courage to allow joy each day.

• The courage to have a love so great you may break down in tears.

Please comment below to add your own Mom Couarge definition!