What would it be like to not be mom?
To not give life.
To not be responsible for another human.
To not worry about their whereabouts.
To not wonder if you’re good enough.
To not be afraid of what this world might do to them.
To not stress over their behavior.
To not feel like you’re doing it alone.
To not have to potty train.
To not have to hear your name one million times.
To not have your sleep disrupted.
To not pay any more school visits.
To not get another letter home.
To not hear any more crying.
To not hurt when they hurt.
To not cry when they’re not accepted.
What would it be like to not be mom?
Would you even want to know?
What would it be like to not be mom?
Well, that’s the thing about being mom, you don’t get to not be mom.