I Am A Mom, Not A Dad

With this COVID-19 pandemic, I sadly know way too many widows now and thought they may be comforted by her words below: I am a mom, not a dad. The million-dollar question is: is it possible to be both mum and dad? I am sure that most of us have heard single mothers say, it is hard being both mum and dad, or I am wearing two hats.

I am sure some of us have told single mothers that they need to balance it all together: being a mum and dad. When I lost my husband, I also told myself and people that I was now playing both roles, mom, and dad. I had heard the saying before, never had time to process and think or even pray to God and ask Him what role(s) He wanted me to assume going forward when I lost my husband. For almost a year, I was convinced that I was doubling roles in the life of my kids. One afternoon as I was praying, God then told me that I do not need to father the kids but to mother them.