Lately I have been thinking about how intrinsically connected I am with other
Moms. This is another thing I had no idea about when I had babies – that I would become interconnected in a deep way with others who are also a Mom.
I have often felt that I struggle when I’m out and about feeling connected to other people. But now that I’m a mom, it doesn’t matter where I am, I always seek out other women with kids and feel a natural tendency to start a conversation with them. It is not like me at all to talk to virtual strangers; but I feel a new and natural kinship with Mom’s everywhere; so it’s easier for me to leap out of my comfort zone and say “hey” to these ladies. Especially when I’m traveling for work, I seem to find the moms with babies working their way through the airport; and I have a ton of compassion for them and try to help them when I can.
I can’t 100% explain it in words how this feels. Ultimately, I think it’s because I’m seeing others who have experienced similar emotions that I have had; and that deep down, Mom’s have this unquenchable fire to want the best for their kids and would fight for them through all things. I call it the “momma bear” tendency – there is no end to what I would do to fight for my boys – and even though we express it differently, I believe at the core of all Mom’s, each one of us has that desire. And it is a deep, complicated and rich emotion – so I think that is the tie that binds us.
Additionally, there have been so many wonderful Mom friends who have reached out to me since I had my boys. Women I barely knew helped and gave advice, and even friends from long ago reached out to help, support and cheer me on along this journey. I love that kinship.
This has just been a really cool feeling personally, to feel connected with people in this manner. Excuse my lack of vocabulary on the word “cool” — but I know that other mom’s understand that sometimes words just do not come to us anymore because our brain is so full!
That has just been in my mind lately. Would love to know what others think about this.
And I can’t blog without showin some pics of my boys…
I with you sister! Let’s just hope that our boys are as friendly and as communicative and loving as we are, right! I love you! Someday we’ll get all them together!