I am a fan of you, unapologetically. Being your mother gave more purpose to my life than I ever imagined. The joy of us being tethered forever feeds my soul.
We are tethered by DNA, shared traits, and by your fetal cells that remain in me, and my material cells still in you. These traveling cells that we exchanged remain embedded in each of us, but even more so, we are tethered by the shared choice of doing life together.
If I am a fan girl of anyone, it is you and your people. I am unapologetically your biggest fan, a groupie even.
Your lives gave me purpose. You filled my tank even in the hard years of parenting. You made my shadow worth casting to protect you.
When you are succeeding, I am on the sidelines cheering. When you are struggling, I am on my knees praying. When you are stumbling, my first aid kit is at the ready. And when you rest, I feel restful.
In parenting, I made mistakes, I contributed to your wounding, And I am forever grateful for the grace and understanding that has allowed us to remain tethered even today.
Whatever the future holds, wherever I am there is always a place for you.
I am a fan of you, always have been, always will be, always unapologetically.
© Kayla Fioravanti
