“Parents Day” (Previously known as “Mothers Day”

I call it “Parents Day” because there really shouldn’t be a day specific to just a mom or a dad. Especially when in 2020, the majority of homes and families are broken. Separated. Mom’s out there serving the position of both mom and dad, and Dad’s out there doing the same in the absence of the “maternal” desire to be out there “on her own”. So i say Happy Parent’s Day for those who are doing it on their own, trying to take a day to just reflect on their accomplishments they’ve made as a parent since we all know it’s far and in between when we can actually feel like we’ve “accomplished” something as a parent and feel satisfied with the result.
For me, i have a Mother who raised 4 kids on her own, is strong, beautiful and selfless. All of these wonderful words that do still hold true regardless of her so called “failures” as a parent. She did the best she could and the younger me, couldn’t understand the difference between success and failure. Everything was “failure” to me when things didn’t go my way. Now as a parent, i understand. There shouldn’t be a solid line or difference between the two. If our kids make it to the next day, it’s a success. Sometimes this is what we have to strive for. We all endure struggles and bumps in the road in this journey called “parenting”. So i leave with… enjoy this day to the fullest that you can since you can’t really take a “day off” from parenting. Happy Parents Day.