By Christine Cronin
Dear Mama,
I know you’ve been through some very hard times. I know your days are long. I know your time is scarce. I know the weight is heavy and some days the list is overwhelming.
But please remember to show up for yourself, too.
You are needed. Like, a lot.
And I know it feels kind of too exhausting to add ‘take care of myself’ to the list but, if you don’t, how will you keep taking care of others?
If you don’t make time for your wellness, you’ll be forced to make time for your illness. Know that. And then know, your job will be much harder.
This life is full of so many things that can get to you, and if you let them pull you under, they will.
We need to be here for a long time. We need to take care of someone for a long time. And not just that, we need to be well – emotionally, mentally & physically for a really long time. And we need to be strong enough, to carry two of us, while we’re here for that long time.
So show up for yourself Mama. Take care of you, too. You need to.
