To The Mom Whose Child Doesn’t Have A Father For Father’s Day

When Father’s Day rolls around and your child’s father is nowhere to be found, you carry the weight. You are my true dad hero. I can’t imagine what you’re going through, but I know it’s a lot. And I know that because I was the child without a dad for Father’s Day. My mom picked up the slack as my dad left our family, and she did it with what can only be described as magic. So while I can’t understand what you’re going through as a mom, I’ve seen you at work.

You put your heart and soul into trying to be both parents. You go above and beyond because you don’t want your child to be disappointed or upset. I see you staying up late, wondering whether you can make it through the rest of your life like this. I see you comforting your kids as they cry. I see you pulling the weight that no one should have to pull.

I know you see the posts on social media about all these amazing dads. You yourself might even have an amazing father. But when your child doesn’t have a father themselves, I know you hold that pain. Because that’s what we do as moms.

You probably feel overwhelmed. You may feel sad. Maybe you’re mourning a life you should’ve had or wishing for different circumstances for your family. Maybe your child’s father left by choice or was taken from the world too soon.