scrobble.life
Ladies of Hive

The Beautiful, Quiet Uncertainty of Being a Mom [ENG/SPA]

English

Hello, friends of the Ladies of Hive community! Here I am again, wanting to share with you a topic that I've been thinking about all day long. It all started from an image I saw with a quote that deeply moved me: "Motherhood consists of preparing the only people we never want to be away from us to live on their own."

1.jpeg

There are moments in life that mark a clear before and after. The first comes almost without warning: that little test with two lines, or the doctor’s voice confirming that a new life is growing inside us. At that very moment, our brain is swept up in a storm where immense joy coexists with a substitute feeling—that little scare that makes our hearts skip a beat—due to the immense responsibility that’s about to fall upon us. From that “positive” moment on, we cease to be the center of our own universe. A new person is born who, overnight, becomes more important than we are, and from that point forward, our ultimate goal will always be their happiness and well-being.

Projecting Certainty in the Midst of the Storm

From infancy through preschool and school age, motherhood becomes the art of weathering the storm. We learn to decipher cries, battle nighttime fevers, and meet gazes filled with doubt. It’s curious how we develop that almost magical duality: on the outside, we project absolute calm and a firm demeanor, pretending we know exactly what to do. But on the inside, it’s a different story. In the silence of the night, as we tuck them in, we ask God that we’re doing it right. That constant unease in our hearts is soothed only when we see them smiling, healthy and content, knowing that we’re managing to provide them with the shelter, security, and joy they deserve.

2.jpegAdolescence, a Time of Rebellion and the Art of Waiting

Then, almost without realizing it, the children grow up and step through the door into adolescence. This stage brings with it another kind of flutter in the soul: the challenge of watching them develop their own personalities. Suddenly, rebellion sets in, and they are no longer as attached to what we say or want them to do as they were when they were little. They push us aside a little to find their own path. We are no longer their only refuge or their first choice. It’s up to us to learn to take a back seat, accompanying them patiently while the hormonal storm passes, with the faith that everything we’ve sown will bear fruit and that, sooner or later, they’ll come back to us seeking that comforting hug.

The Empty Nest and the Mission Accomplished

But there’s one phase for which absolutely no one prepares us: motherhood with an absent child. The day comes when they spread their wings, start their own families, and build their own lives. The house is left in a strange silence, and the role of a mother transforms once again. It’s no longer about day-to-day care, but about learning to wait—to wait for a call, a visit, or a simple message. We’re left with the deep satisfaction of having done a good job, seeing them build their own happiness, and the certainty that we’ll always be that safe haven they can turn to at any time—for any need or simply to celebrate life.

Sources Image 1 from my gallery, taken with my Tecno Spark 20C phone Image 2 from my gallery, taken with my Tecno Spark 20C phone Translated with DeepL.com (free version) ________ ________

Español

Hola, amigas de la comunidad Ladies of Hive. Aquí estoy de nuevo queriendo compartir con ustedes un tema en el que he estado pensando durante todo el día. Todo surgió a raíz de una imagen que vi en redes con una frase que me conmovió profundamente: «La maternidad consiste en preparar para que vivan solos a las únicas personas que no queremos lejos de nosotros».

1.jpeg

Hay momentos en la vida que marcan un antes y un absoluto después. El primero llega casi sin aviso: esa pequeña prueba con dos líneas marcadas o la voz del médico confirmando que una nueva vida se gesta dentro de nosotras. En ese preciso instante, el cerebro entra en una tormenta donde conviven una alegría inmensa y un sustituto —ese pequeño susto que nos arruga el corazoncito— por la inmensa responsabilidad que se nos viene encima. A partir de ese «positivo», dejamos de ser el centro de nuestro propio universo. Nace alguien que, de la noche a la mañana, se vuelve más importante que una misma, y desde ahí en adelante, nuestro fin último será siempre su felicidad y su bienestar.

Aparentar certeza en medio de la tormenta

Desde que son lactantes y hasta que cruzan la etapa preescolar y escolar, la maternidad se convierte en un arte de capear el temporal. Una aprende a descifrar llantos, a batallar con fiebres nocturnas y a sostener miradas llenas de dudas. Es curioso cómo desarrollamos esa dualidad casi mágica: por fuera mostramos una calma absoluta y un carácter firme, aparentando que sabemos exactamente qué hacer. Pero por dentro, la historia es otra. En el silencio de la noche, mientras los arropamos, le pedimos a Dios estar haciéndolo bien. Ese sustituto constante en el pecho se calma únicamente cuando los vemos sonreír sanos y plenos, sabiendo que estamos logrando garantizarles el resguardo, la seguridad y la alegría que merecen.

2.jpegLa adolescencia, etapa de rebeldía y el arte de esperar

Luego, casi sin darnos cuenta, los niños crecen y cruzan la puerta de la adolescencia. Esta etapa trae consigo otro tipo de sustito en el alma: el reto de verlos desarrollar su propia personalidad. De repente aparece la rebeldía, y ya no son tan apegados a lo que una dice o quisiera que hicieran como cuando eran pequeños. Nos hacen a un ladito para buscar su propio camino. Ya no somos su único refugio ni su primera opción. Nos toca aprender a estar en un segundo plano, acompañando con paciencia mientras la tempestad hormonal pasa, con la fe de que todo lo sembrado dará frutos y que, tarde o temprano, volverán a nosotras buscando ese abrazo que los reconforta.

El nido vacío y la misión cumplida

Pero hay una fase para la que absolutamente nadie nos prepara: la maternidad del hijo ausente. Llega el día en que levantan el vuelo, forman su propio hogar y hacen su vida. La casa se queda en un silencio extraño, y el rol de mamá vuelve a transformarse. Ya no se trata de cuidar el día a día, sino de aprender a esperar. Esperar una llamada, una visita o un simple mensaje. Nos queda la satisfacción profunda de haber hecho un buen trabajo, al verlos construyendo su propio bienestar, y la certeza de que siempre seremos ese puerto seguro al que pueden acudir en cualquier momento, por cualquier necesidad o simplemente para celebrar la vida.

Sources

Imagen 1 de mi galeria, tomada con mi telefono Tecno Spark 20C Imagen 2 de mi galeria, tomada con mi telefono Tecno Spark 20C Traducido con Deepl.com version libre

Comments · 6

  • @hscr-isrc(51)· 4d

    @bynereyda's week on scrobble.life 🎵

    bynereyda — this week

    This week: 17 music scrobbles · 1 hrs listened · top artists: Ricardo Arjona, Enrique Iglesias, Shakira.

    All-time

    bynereyda — all-time

    Full breakdown → https://scrobble.life/u/bynereyda/stats


    Auto-posted by scrobble.life, the open music scrobbler on Hive. Author rewards are burned. Don't want these? Reply STOP or turn them off on your profile.

  • anigif.gif

    Conoce nuestra Comunidad / Meet our Community

    Trail de Curación / Curation Trail ¡Bienvenidas las Delegaciones / Welcome Delegations

    | 25 HP | 50 HP | 75 HP | 100 HP | 150 HP | | 200 HP | 250 HP | 500 HP | 750 HP | 1000 HP |

  • @indiaunited(71)· 6d

    This post has been manually curated by @bhattg from Indiaunited community. Join us on our Discord Server.

    Do you know that you can earn a passive income by delegating to @indiaunited. We share more than 100 % of the curation rewards with the delegators in the form of IUC tokens.

    Here are some handy links for delegations: 100HP, 250HP, 500HP, 1000HP.

    image.png

    100% of the rewards from this comment goes to the curator for their manual curation efforts. Please encourage the curator @bhattg by upvoting this comment and support the community by voting the posts made by @indiaunited.

  • @ladiesofhive(72)· 6d

    LadiesOfHive--COMMENT_041.png

    !LADY

  • Ser madres es la labor más hermosa que hay pero la mas dura en nuestras vidas 😍

  • @hivebuzz(74)· 7d

    Congratulations @bynereyda! You have completed the following achievement on the Hive blockchain And have been rewarded with New badge(s)

    You published more than 10 posts.
    Your next target is to reach 20 posts.

    You can view your badges on your board and compare yourself to others in the Ranking If you no longer want to receive notifications, reply to this comment with the word STOP