The Truths Nobody Told You About Motherhood
Myth vs Reality
- They say: You’ll return to normal in six weeks
Truth: “Normal” left the building the moment you became a mom - They say: Motherhood comes naturally
Truth: No instinct prepares you for grocery store tantrums
The Unspoken Challenges
- They say: Good mothers have quiet homes
Truth: Broken windows happen (especially with golf clubs involved) - They say: Books have all the answers
Truth: No manual covers beans in nasal passages
“Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.”
— Proverbs 31:28
The Never-Ending Journey
- They say: Parenting ends when kids move out
Truth: Then come grandchildren – your heart’s encore - They say: Mothers know they’re loved
Truth: Say it anyway – early and often
A Mother’s Resume
24/7 service requiring expertise in:
- Crisis management (broken vases, broken hearts)
- Advanced mathematics (4th grade homework)
- Logistics (cookie sales to military sendoffs)
- Cardiac expansion (love multiplies, never divides)
The Final Truth
Motherhood isn’t a phase – it’s a permanent transformation of the soul. The days are long but the years fly, and what remains is more precious than any “normal” life could offer.
Today’s Assignment: Call your mother. Not tomorrow. Not later. Now. The woman who redefined normal for you deserves to hear how extraordinary she really is.
