The Day You Called Me 'Mama' for the First Time
With those words, I felt like everything had been worth it.
"Mama."
Just two syllables.
It was such a simple word, yet
I felt like I was going to cry.
Even though I was the one who had been saying it every day.
"I'm Mama."
"Come here."
"It's okay."
Words I had said hundreds, thousands of times.
The day those words were finally returned to me from my child's lips.
It was a day I will never forget.
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1. Parenting makes it hard to see the results
Parenting is strange.
Even though I work hard every day,
it's hard to see the results.
I make a meal,
and then it's time for the next one.
I do the laundry,
and the pile just grows again.
I put them to sleep,
and they wake up in the middle of the night.
There is no end to it.
That's why sometimes,
I would feel anxious,
wondering, "Am I doing this right?"
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2. Even though I'm closer than anyone else
I'm with my child all day long,
holding them,
playing with them,
feeding them,
putting them to sleep.
Before I know it, I have no time for myself.
Even so,
I spend every day just taking it for granted.
It's not like anyone praises me.
It's not like I'm being evaluated.
I'm just giving it my all.
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3. Suddenly, that moment arrived
One day,
while we were playing as usual,
my child looked at me and
"Mama"
said it.
At first, I thought I had misheard.
But then, once more,
while looking at me,
"Mama."
In that instant,
my heart tightened.
I was so happy. I felt like crying 😭
Actually, I did cry 😭
I was truly happy.
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4. It wasn't that I wanted to be rewarded
It's strange.
I didn't really
want anything in return.
Parenting is something parents do.
I know that.
But,
when I heard those words,
the sleepless nights and
the difficult days I'd had until now
felt a little lighter.
I realized that I probably
didn't want my hard work to be acknowledged.
I just
wanted to know that it had reached them properly.
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5. It will surely be a day I never forget
My child will learn
many words from now on.
They will get better at talking, too.
They will surely call me "Mama" many times.
But,
the very first time only happens today.
It's a moment that only exists now.
That's why I
decided I never want to forget this day.
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Summary | A casual word becomes a treasure
When you're raising a child,
every day passes by in a rush.
There are days when you have no breathing room.
There are days when you think,
"I can't do this anymore."
But,
hidden within those days,
are moments you will never forget for the rest of your life.
The day they called me "Mama" for the first time
is surely one of them.
If you are feeling a little tired from parenting right now,
try listening closely to your child's voice.
A casual word
might just become your treasure.
Thank you for all your hard work in parenting every day 𓂃 ☕️𓈒𓏸