But she also wanted to know the father of her child . Not because she wanted any help from him but she wanted to know about his background , his reputation . There was no wrong in knowing about the blood that ran in her daughter's veins .
She decided that she was going to raise her daughter single handedly . She was going to be a ' single mother ' , they word was scaring the hell out of her . Being a mother is not easy . It's all about struggle and sacrifices . Thinking about someone else even before you . Feeling someone else's pain while swollowing their own .
Almost as soon the happy news arrives, the beautiful feeling known as maternal love begins to grown along with the baby in our womb. Their face lights up , their lives take on a new meaning and we are filled with a spirit of selflessness . They know that their child is their first priority !
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When a baby comes into their lives , their goals shift and their objectives take on a new meaning. They become selfless , and giving up many things feels natural . If it’s for the good of their beloved child , they would do it without thinking twice .
The dedication , selflessness and maternal love that they feel instinctively for their young children makes them go to extraordinary lengths to protect them. All of these actions and emotions are part of the sacrifices mothers make .
Raising a child is hard the trouble magnifizes in case of a single mother .
Will she be able to be a good single mother ?
This question was troubling her !
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Emily: " Will I be able to manage it ? "
Estella: " What do you mean ? "
Emily: " Will I be a good single mother ? Being a mother is the toughest job in the world and when you are a single mother you have to be both mother and father for your child . What if I am not capable of that ? "
Estella: " A mom’s mind is a dangerous thing . It can overpower you with guilt and feelings of overwhelming responsibility to make everything perfect . As a mom , you often identify something you wish was different in your children’s lives . It’s entirely too easy to feel guilty and beat yourself up over the “ What Ifs ? “ . You even carry that feeling at the back of your head whilst working . It does not end . "
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