...we may not choose it, but we do our best.

Today I had a friend post something on his Facebook page about single moms and them always having a lot on their plate, and he asked for insight as to why this was.

I had to throw my two cents in the hat, I couldn't help myself.

And I have been thinking a lot about it since.

Being a single a mom is hard, there's no question about that. But why are we in this situation? Why are single moms bombarded with so much responsibility?

And I have to say that I think that (many) of the men in my generation just aren't being men.

I don't know where the fail was, but I see it all too often these days, that men just don't step up.

Men these days are lazy, and selfish and don't hesitate to walk away when things get hard.

They don't hold down a job, or finish school or move out of their folks' basement.

And I certainly don't mean every man. I actually have a man in my life now who is a real man, who works hard, who steps up, who gives of himself. And get this, who lives in his own place.

It's refreshing to see men be a strength and not cower in the face of responsibility.

But the sad thing is, it seems to be a rarity these days. And then you are left with single moms who work three jobs, go to school, chauffeur children, put food on the table and roof over their babies' heads, kiss booboos, read stories before bed, help with homework, video the school play, pay for ballet lessons and much much more.

And we do it willingly. Because its for our sweet sweet children.

But why don't more fathers have that mentality?

I don't know. I just think it's sad.

And, I feel lucky I found someone who is the man he should be.

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