To the Lonely Mom Silently Suffering

This Mother’s Day I want to remind every mom that “I see and appreciate you.” Here’s my letter to the Lonely Mom Silently Suffering. This post is sponsored by Florida Prepaid College Plans, through my role as a Believer Blogger. All emotional mom opinions are my own.

To the Lonely Mom Silently Suffering

I recently read a parenting quote that struck me to the core. “Parenting is the easiest thing in the world to have an opinion about, but the hardest thing in the world to do.” Raising kids to be good humans is the most important thing we will accomplish in our lifetime. And sometimes that job is a lonely one. Today on Mother’s Day, I am shining a spotlight on the Lonely Mom Silently Suffering – with my love letter to you.

I see you. And I want to remind you that I am here for you this Mother’s Day.

To the Lonely Mom Silently Suffering

I see you.

I see you when the days are good. And parenting is most rewarding.

But I also see you when the days are the hardest, wondering if you can make it through another day like this one.

I see you when you’re thankful, but also when you feel thankless.

I see you when you have no answers. I see you when you wish you didn’t have the answers.

I see you when you’re surrounded by people, but none of them you consider “friends.”

I see you when you wonder what your life could have been had you NOT had kids.

I see you when the grief washes over again, because of the child you loved but lost.

I see you when you’re at your lowest – curled into a fetal position, sobbing silently in your pillow. Too may days like that.

I see you because I am you. The truth is, I’ve been exactly where you are now. There are days when the job of mom is lonely. Sure you’re surrounded by your beautiful kids and a loving family – but there are days when you wonder if anyone really and truly understands how hard it is to be a mom. We wear so many hats everyday. We fill so many roles. We sacrifice always. We give every ounce of ourselves and at the end of the day, we don’t have anything left to give ourselves – especially the gifts of grace, forgiveness, love.

We have so many moments that are never shared with anyone, those moments when parenting is hard and the emotions are high and the spirit is low, really low. But wouldn’t it be good to know that someone out there “sees you” too?

Thank you, Mom.

Florida Prepaid wants to remind the Lonely Mom and all moms that they appreciate you this Mother’s Day, with a video that speaks from the heart of motherhood to yours. Being a mom is the hardest job in the world. But on the days that we feel lonely, we need to remember that there are other lonely moms out there too. We are together in this. We are remembered. We are loved. Watch this Mother’s Day Video from Florida Prepaid and remember that you are NOT alone, especially when it comes to preparing for your child’s future.

We all worry about our kids’ futures. We worry who they will grow up to be. We worry about how they’ll get there. We worry about how in the world we will pay for it all. And that’s a path in parenthood that can be lonely too. Thanks to Florida Prepaid, we have 2 college plans in place for our children. It was an easy choice, with affordable payment plans and parents just like me making the right choices for our children’s tomorrows. I am NOT alone when it comes to securing the future of my kids.

Being a mom is hard, but the privilege of being called “Mom,” I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world. Learn more about how Florida Prepaid is here for Mom at MyFloridaPrepaid.com. Be sure to follow Florida Prepaid via Facebook.com/FloridaPrepaid and Twitter at @FloridaPrepaid for the latest updates. #StartingIsBelieving.