I NEVER knew there was such a day until this year. Wow...it's about damn time that Step Mothers....the good ones....are given a day of recognition! Does Hallmark make Step-Mothers Day card??
Being a Step Mother is a tough job. I can say with honesty that I have always tried to be a good SM...I loved the kids as my own...treated them as my own and didn't give a rats-ass who birthed them. Even in the frustrating times of trying to win love and acceptance - in the times I threw my hands up and said 'to hell with it - I give up', I just KNEW that this was not the relationship that I expected or knew we would have at the end of the day. I hung in there and continued to love through those tough times...and sometimes it wasn't easy and I other times I just flat didn't want to try anymore. I never disrespected or belittled their time with their other Mothers; I may have had to bite my tongue, but I showed my support. I stood still and never wavered in my desire to love them...and to tell them, show them that, come hell or high water, I wasn't going anywhere and we all just needed to suck it up and love each other! Today I am thankful for those Mothers who gave me the most loving and wonderful children!
I feel saddened for the OTHER Step~Mothers .... the ones who don't embrace the children of their spouse. The SM that seethe bitterness and anger towards the children born to another Mother - in a different time and place. They never 'get it' and therefore miss out of some amazing children. Those mothers lack, and never gain, maturity that comes with unconditional love and acceptance. They miss out on the joys of childhood and the feeling that comes from hugs and laughter. I am happy I never became one of THOSE.
To my Step children (who don't read my blog)...I LOVE YOU ENDLESSLY! Thank you for the hard times...thank you for the good times...thank you for giving me a shot!
Peace
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