I wouldn’t change my children for the world but I wish I could change the world for my children
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The murder of Jo Cox MP has really knocked me for six. I had heard of Jo, but didn’t know a great deal about her. I have shed tears over this, more than once. Has it struck a chord because she is also a mother? Because it happened somewhere we consider to be ’safe’? Is it the extremely well-written and emotive statement from her husband, with the line ”bathed in love” bringing tears to my eyes still?
My biggest fear is something happening to me and leaving my beautiful, funny, intelligent daughter without her Mummy. I think about it
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probably more than I should. Instead I need to focus on living our days to the fullest, which don’t get me wrong, we do. And I want to fill her with love, not hate.
When did everything become so full of hate? The world outside, the news, social media. It has become the norm to see it on a daily basis……the EU referendum debate becoming personal, Mum’s criticising and ’hating on’ other Mum’s for their parenting choices, hate against different religions or beliefs, I could go on and on. It’s made me think, am I a ’hater’? No, I
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don’t think I am. The ex-boyfriend who cheated on me years ago…I pity him. The old work colleague who was so awful I left a job I had for eight years…I thank them, it was the best thing I ever did. The angry drivers I encounter around London on a daily basis…don’t give them a second thought, I’ll go as slow as I like!
I want to teach my daughter to grow with love and without hate or fear. It won’t be easy, I’m aware of that. But I will take continue to take her on the tube and around central London so it is the norm, encourage her
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to mix and have friends of all backgrounds and beliefs, and let her voice how she is feeling so I can help her understand the world, if I can find the right words. I am full of fear for the future. But we have to believe that in the end, good will always prevail.
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Rebecca Craggs - 17 Jun 16
The murder of Jo Cox MP has really knocked me for six. I had heard of Jo, but didn’t know a great deal about her. I have shed tears over this, more than once. Has it struck a chord because she is also a mother? Because it happened somewhere we consider to be ‘safe’? Is it the extremely well-written and emotive statement from her husband, with the line “bathed in love” bringing tears to my eyes still?
My biggest fear is something happening to me and leaving my beautiful, funny, intelligent daughter without her Mummy. I think about it probably more than I should. Instead I need to focus on living our days to the fullest, which don’t get me wrong, we do. And I want to fill her with love, not hate.
When did everything become so full of hate? The world outside, the news, social media. It has become the norm to see it on a daily basis……the EU referendum debate becoming personal, Mum’s criticising and ‘hating on’ other Mum’s for their parenting choices, hate against different religions or beliefs, I could go on and on. It’s made me think, am I a ‘hater’? No, I don’t think I am. The ex-boyfriend who cheated on me years ago…I pity him. The old work colleague who was so awful I left a job I had for eight years…I thank them, it was the best thing I ever did. The angry drivers I encounter around London on a daily basis…don’t give them a second thought, I’ll go as slow as I like!
I want to teach my daughter to grow with love and without hate or fear. It won’t be easy, I’m aware of that. But I will take continue to take her on the tube and around central London so it is the norm, encourage her to mix and have friends of all backgrounds and beliefs, and let her voice how she is feeling so I can help her understand the world, if I can find the right words. I am full of fear for the future. But we have to believe that in the end, good will always prevail.
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