broken by the system

A mother's resolve

One thing this battle taught me was that a mother’s resolve is unbreakable. No matter how hard the system tried to beat me down, I stood tall. Every setback, every delay, every false accusation only made me more determined. I was not going to let them win. I was not going to let them keep my children from me.I threw myself into everything they asked of me. I went to every therapy session, completed every parenting class, passed every drug test they threw my way. I jumped through every hoop because I knew that in the end, it would all be worth it. The love I had for my children fueled me, kept me going when I felt like I couldn’t take another step.People on the outside didn’t understand what it was like. They didn’t see the daily struggle, the way the system tried to break you down piece by piece. But I knew my strength. I knew that my children needed me, and I wasn’t going to let them down. I was their mother, and I would fight for them with everything I had, no matter how long it took.

no matter how long it took I was going to get them home