Misconceptions of a Single Mother

The orthodox households of the world look in on my family raised by a single mother

in constant speculation

It is true

We do not do everything the same

because we can't 

and it is a common misconception that when things are not the same

that they are not as good

this fact I can not contest as I've never lived on that side of the white pickett fence 

But if it is true I say so be it

Because it is within the hearts of these children raised by these single mothers that gold has been formed

My mother does not ask for help

And she does not need it 

For as long as I can remember my brother and I have always been more than enough to satisfy her needs

Colleagues and friends attempt to set her up with men of various natures, men who would be willing to change our lives around 

but who's asking for our lives to be changed? Who said we needed a change?

Within the disfigured faint outline of my family is a complexity that does not need not be tainted with

So to the world I wish to change your misconceptions about the single mother

She does not wish to receive help from those more privellaged, as they will never know what it truly takes to be strong

She does need a man to complete her family or make it better, for he could only do so if she allowed him anyway

She does not desire the condescending looks of those who think they can dissect right from wrong as though they are the very authors of the holy book itself 

Please keep your "help" and keep your opinions 

For the single mothers of the world are raising the heroes of tomorrow