My Wish to Mothers on Mother's Day

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by Rachel Macy Stafford of Hands Free Mama

For once, may those laugh lines look beautiful in the sun.
For once, may you allow yourself to come completely undone.

For once, may you note that your hair has its perks.
For once, may you feel like you’ve done enough work.

For once, may you be bored with not a damn thing to do.
For once, may you worry about no one but you.

For once, may you feel like your best IS good enough.
For once, may you know you don’t have to be so tough.

For once, may you feel like there is only one place you need to be.
For once, may your reflection hold the woman you’ve always wanted to see.

For once, may you feel like you don’t need to defend,
Your choices, your schedule, the emotions felt from within.

For once, may you decide that you are a good mother,
Breaking free from the guilt and shame that damage and smother.

For once, may you love yourself as much as they do,
You know, the adoring eyes of your children staring back at you.

Because it’s not the things you do, and it’s not the thing you say.
It’s not about bending over backwards and going out of your way.

It’s not about striving for fake perfection from head to toe.
It’s not about making homemade bouquets and moist cookie dough.

It’s about your love, bigger than a harvest moon.
It’s about your love, always showing up and never leaving too soon.

For once, may you feel the unconditional love you so freely give.
For once, may you grasp the beautiful life you’re meant to live.

And if you haven’t yet grasped it,
Keep reading,
Keep reading,
Until it finally sinks in. xo,Erin