Ongoing Support

I think what makes my relationship with my mother special is that we’ve always been each other’s only ones. We were always here for each other. Ever since I was three. I think that’s hard. I think that’s damn good enough.

I think that’s almost celebratory. What we were both able to accomplish in the last thirty years together. I’m reading a book called “Maid”, by Stephanie Land. It’s about a single mother raising her child working as a maid. Mom being an immigrant, woman of color and a single mother was really hard.

She didn’t have anyone else to help her and I couldn’t help her. She never had anyone else to work for her when she couldn’t. I don’t remember seeing her ever taking a sick day in my life; other than the time she had surgery. She’s worked at least eight hours six days a week. She tried to get a degree when I was younger in culinary arts but gave it up and never finished.

That’s why I’ve always worked equally hard. There was nobody else. My manager at Amazon said that I was a “work horse”. I think he meant that I work hard or look like a horse. Not sure. And another manager said that I was a “go getter”. Which, in a sense I was. I don’t think I had a choice guys. I felt like I was running a race and I was already a hundred steps behind. So yes, I had to go and get it.

Now, being self-employed I am so grateful that I can finally slow down and really talk to my clients. Learn the courses that I need to improve in my profession on Coursera. Volunteer with groups in my community like Coolarts, where we make art with adults with learning disabilities. Giving a voice to everyone to self-express in whichever way works best for them.

It took a long time to get here, but we are here. I’m so grateful for this journey and excited to see where this takes me and my family.

Wynne