Uncomplicated Love

I've never found romantic relationships that easy, but I've always known I wanted to be a mother.

When my daughter was born my heart burst open. Fireworks exploded every time I looked at her. I felt a safety in love for the first time. I also realised this wasn't the love I had with her father.

4 years later and our marriage ended. 4 years later again, and I'm still trying to work out what a relationship looks like. But 8 years of loving my daughter confirms, sometimes it really isn't that complicated.

I'm not sure any romantic love is unconditional. It always feels a little fragile; like at any moment the other person, or you, could just stop loving. It takes effort, choice, commitment, and you both have to be on the same page. When you waver, you both have to decide to come back together. What if one day you just don't?

But there is no effort in loving my child, and receiving love from her. No condition, no worry that one day she or I will feel differently. And whilst there are challenges and stresses, our house is peaceful. Being a single mum has solidified this even more for me. I am forever grateful to be able to immerse myself in the biggest love story of my life.