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Just Call Me Mom
by Kenyatta Thomas
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So often in my web travels, I have felt and read the hurt of many working Moms, struggling to provide what's best for their families, struggling to get across that they are *Just Moms Too* .
They may not have any particular ambitions, no new car in the garage--sometimes not even two--just trying to make it from day to day--no often perceived luxuries--and not really understanding the antipathy shown towards them sometimes, because they have chosen to work.
With that in mind, I thought I'd write a little something for all of us, as a gentle reminder that we are all just Mothers under the skin. From one Mom to another, this is my gift to you. ~ Kenyatta
~ Just A Mom ~
The commute has come to an end and the uniform of the day,
Stockings, pumps, lunch bag & briefcase - have just been put away.
We're Moms who listen to stories of our little one's days,
Moms who kiss boo boo's and chase the bedtime monsters away.
We're Moms who delight in rainy day crafts and tricks up our sleeves,
Moms who cook and delegate chores and make sure those rooms are clean.
Moms who bake cookies, balance house budgets, and drive little ones to school,
But most of all, we're Moms who love our families too.
There are no hidden agendas, no big office or piece of the pie,
Just simple working Moms, who are just trying to get by.
She's your child's favorite teacher - your child's favorite nurse,
Your child's favorite MD - the neighborhood librarian, reading their favorite verse.
She's your sister in Motherhood who you may not have seen in a while,
So the next time you meet her, maybe give her a supportive smile.
Whether we are at home, or in the workplace,
We should embrace the paths we have chosen,
Instead of creating a chasm of divide,
And our arms which can reach - are frozen.
We are sisters under the skin with a common goal in mind,
That our children are our treasures, and together we can find,
That the way to teach our lovely daughters and our precious sons,
Is that in life we all may be different - but it's those differences that should make us one.
It's not society's labels which should make us divide,
But our roles as "Mom" which should join us and make us put any other difference aside.
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