Moms, we need you to know that we are only human. Though we are your daughters, the ones you’ve raised to hopefully be better than you in our decisions, our life journeyand our path—we are only human. We are emotional, we are fragile and we will fall and fall hard- whether that is literally or emotionally. We will date and we will fall in love. This may turn out just the way we all want it to-- this person might be gentle and loving, kind and supportive, faithful and respectful. This may be the person we are meant to spend the rest of our lives with. Then again, this person may not necessarily be the winner we want them to be. They may not be our knight in shining armor, our saving grace or our perfect match.
Even though you may not approve of our choices, of our journey, of our path- this is the path we need to take. We must learn how to have our hearts broken. We must learn what it is to mourn a relationship. We must learn how it feels to fall so that we can rebuild ourselves, shape our future and learn. They don’t call it “falling in love” for nothing.
Moms, you are the ones who taught us to love and love fully, unconditionally and with a mighty strength. Though you may not approve of who we choose to give that love to, we look to you for support in all of our relationships, friendships or otherwise. We want to talk to you and know that you are there for advice when we need it. Even though you may know that this relationship is a disaster in waiting, we still need your love. We still need your comfort and support through it all because it is very likely that it will be a road full of patches until we realize that our relationship is heading down the wrong path.
We need you mom, and will always need you. We need you to put aside your reservations, your prejudices and your qualmsand just be there for us. If our relationship crashes, we will need your shoulder, your embracing arms, your tissues and your love. And when we find that ONE, THE ONE, your love and support will have taught us what being in the right relationship is like, because, no matter what the relationship is, mother and daughter, sister and brother husband and wife or friend to friend- love is love.
Love is what carries us through the day. Love is the most powerful emotion to ever exist. It is unbreakable and piercing and powerful and damn near impossible to shatter. Love is the guiding force of our world and the glue that holds us together, without which we would crumble.
All love, no matter the form, should be treated with respect, should be taken care of, should be cradled and clutched. Once you’ve loved, in any form, you are better for it, no matter the heartbreak.
Love is all that matters.
Moms We Need
You To Know
by Annalea Bootle