What is a single parent definded by?

Let me start with this thought, being a single mom..it is not dictated by marriage, or someone who died. It gives you a label to children and depending on your status of where your husband is, is exactly what makes us feel all alone. it is those moments you discover the extra hands that were once there. The help when you emotionally couldn't do it anymore.. Whether it be emotionally, physically, spiritually.  We as moms have all felt at some point or another...utterly alone or feel as though we can't go another day. It doesn't make a difference. Not why would anyone care if we just stopped trying? Right? Well We have felt how hard it is to get up in the middle of the night after you spent the day cleaning, listening to others, and doing everything but taking care of yourself...and as those nights your little one needs you the most. Cuddles, feeding and all...tears seem all to well to meet your cheeks. It is those moments when your driving at a long distance at a time and you hear this sudden fuss that becomes a cry, that then it is louder then the radio itself. The thoughts in your mind become downed out by emotions that step in feeling helpless, your almost to where you need to be. It is hard to figure out just what to do, your phone then begins  to ring...and again your cheeks begin to meet your tears. Let's not forget those days that the list on  your to do list is endless. The house is a mess and your drained...and cuddles seem so much better then just fixing everything that doesn't seem to make a difference...it'll be there after you have this cuddle session anyways. These past few months I have come to learn that a simple smile from such a tiny body can make all the difference. That a picture is worth more memories in it then your memory can hold, let's not forget how much I have learned what different cries mean. It isn't easy. Sometimes I don't know. But in those moments I learn more about what I don't know and what I can do instead of dwelling on the knowledge. I have had to learn that even when my body isn't up to where I know it could be. Having a healthy, happy baby is better then a body that will only last temporary. So I want you to remember that even when today feels like your utterly alone. Take time to regroup and see that your situation is yours to handle. Because your strong enough to handle it!! Keep going. You got this momma! I believe in you. Because someone. Somewhere cares far more then you could ever imagine. Someone wants your situation, they want to be like you. They want to reach out to you. But sometimes the moments we are screaming the loudest aren't when people aren't listening. But it is when we are growing the most!!!