Motherhood makes me a better me
Submitted by jcht2010 on
By Lisa Shapiro
Staff Writer
After becoming a mother, I realized having a child hasn’t changed the way people perceive me. I recently read articles about how women feel like they carry the burden of being labeled “mother” both outside and inside their professional careers and feel like they have lost their sense of identity. I don’t understand this notion one bit.
I have been a mother for more than two months and I believe motherhood is actually building my character and molding me into a better person. Watching my son, Logan, grow on a daily basis gives me a sense of pride and accomplishment. I am very proud of my son and seeing the kind of little person he is growing up to be is a great thrill in my life. Having to go through the pregnancy and giving birth to my son was hard work but the experience was rewarding and I am happy to make the sacrifice to bring a baby into this world.
Watching Logan smile at me and coo gives me butterflies inside and my heart is filled with joy. I see a little bit of me and a little bit of my husband, Jeremy, each week. Each day at work, I am eager to pick up my son from day care and bring him home to see whatever surprises he has for me.
Anyway, I still see myself as the same person I was about 20 years ago. I haven’t lost who I am as an individual, instead some of my positive personality traits are getting stronger and I might even possibly be gaining new positive traits through parenthood.
I believe the individuals who say they have lost their identities and think parenthood is dragging them down are being rather selfish. When you become a parent, it’s not about you anymore and caring for your little one shouldn’t be a burden. Caring for your little one should be more of a joy and a blessing.
Babies are gentle, meek and humble. They only want what they need to survive. They are perfect examples of what we should be like. The glory of God shines right through them. I can’t believe there are people who blame their children for not getting what they want and complain about them constantly. They should spend more time praising them and helping them grow up to be the best they can be.
I am more unselfish and more giving thanks to my son. He is a true blessing and I am very grateful to have him.
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