Judy Musgrove
Nov 3 · 2 min read

Hey there Shannon ~ you speak a truth that I am sure every single person has felt and relates to ~ this is what I see:

  • A proud single mom taking care of her beautiful daughter
  • A proud single mom who has found a way to support herself and her daughter, to name her own schedule and to be there for her daughter (so many moms ~ regardless if they are single or not ~ cannot be there for their daughters or sons because their work doesn’t allow for flexible scheduling
  • A proud single mom who shows the world that nope, didn’t get that laundry done today, whoops, dirty dishes are in the sink, uh oh, forgot to put gas in the car ~ you see, your schedule allows you to be flexible and kind to yourself and your daughter
  • A proud single mom who is now becoming more aware of her weight gain ~ and frankly I applaud you! So many people (regardless of what their issues are) are in denial — you are stating a truth and letting us all know that yes, it does bother you
  • A proud single mom who may now decide to take her health into her own hands and do something about that high blood pressure and the extra weight that has decided to stick around
  • A proud single mom who chooses to be there for her beautiful daughter ~ this single mom is taking charge of her life in all area’s so she can be there for her daughter (and that may mean changes within you)

If people are judging based on appearance, they are not worth having in your circle of friends or acquaintances. It sounds to me that you are coming to terms with your issues and the next phase is what you are doing to change some of that ~ maybe start walking your daughter each day after school (if she is in pre-school or kindergarten) or first thing in the morning before you start your day ~ you discover a new trail or place to go walk around with your daughter ~ not only will you be doing something for you, but you will also be setting the example to your daughter that if there is something you feel you need to change about you ~ to not deny that issue, but to embrace the issue and move forward with a plan of action.

Beauty comes from within ~ it is that light or sparkle in your eye, or the smile that lights up your entire face ~ or the compassion that you show and feel to another to help comfort and support.

You are a great example for all of our youth to follow my dear.

Judy Musgrove

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