Being a mother, I meet all kinds of parents, and I focus on people's flaws and qualities and always wonder what kind of parents they had to end up the way they did, who raised them, how close are they now. And I worry that I won't always be enough for my own child and that his mistakes in the future will be because of my impact on him, something that I am sure every Parent fears. But knowing who raised me, I've learned from the best and am confident that Noah will grow up to become a good and honourable man. Sadly, not everyone is that fortunate. So I have one thing to say to those who has brought someone in to this world. Not all pregnancies are planned, and accidents do happen, I know that better than anyone but YOU have a a responsibility for someone else's life. YOU owe someone else to teach them how to live. A whole human life is effected by the choices that YOU make, whether you asked for it or not. Whether you live close, far away, chose to walk away or had your child taken from you, don't make excuses to why you can't parent. If you're a parent, act like one! Be there, always and through everything. Love your child more than yourself, choose them first. Love your child more than you hate your coparent. You don't have to see each other all the time to not be able to parent. Call often, buy gifts, plan visits, get a job so you can support them in some way, get a house for them to stay in sometimes etc. Because your kid is not going to grow up remembering your excuses for not being there, they are only going to remember that you weren't. And one day you may grow up to, and you're going to want to be there for your child, but it will be too late. There is no excuse that is good enough to make a child feel unwanted. They should come first, always, before everything. Only then will you have earned the title "parent".

I will always be the best parent possible for my son. Whether he has two, or three or just me at that part, I'll play every role possible to make him feel loved and beautiful, because that is exactly what he is!