Genevieve magazine publisher, Betty Irabor, shared this toast to Single Mothers on her Instagram page this afternoon.
"Toast to single mothers
I would really love to raise a toast to all single mums out there. I was raised by a single mum and believe me, I know what it is for a woman to be both mum and dad to a child.... Mum raised 4 of us by being resourceful; in the day time,she worked at Nigeria Tobacco company and nighttime at NITEL (don't know what it was called then) and in between she was a seamstress.
And when a prospective affluent husband/step dad came along she refused his marriage proposal and a chance to have a life because the package he offered her didn't include us; her children! He wanted her exclusive of us...perhaps he wanted her to drop us off at an orphanage or something like that. Of course it was no deal for mum!!! Who would accept such an offer any way? It's not a walk in the park for single mothers and I think every man who deliberately makes a single mother of a woman because he cannot stand up to his responsibilities deserves a special day of reckoning before God. Here's toasting to every woman doubling up as mom and dad to their kids because of a man who isn't man enough to to be a real dad. - Betty Irabor
Nice words
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DeleteI toast to that tooo.. ya'll are the real MVPs
DeleteI will give a toast to my mum as well. Never remarried after my dad died,she never threw us back to her in laws as well because she knew no one could ever give us the best the way she would. Thank God for giving me such a great mother.
DeleteNice one,bravo to them!!! #NotDesperateBabyMamasOh #SoChill
ReplyDeleteVery well said!
ReplyDeleteRaising my glass ( of juice ) to all single moms too!
It's no walk in the park for women with partners talk more of those doing it single- handedly- may God continue to give you the grace to sail through motherhood in seeming ease in Jesus name. Amen.
Being a single parent is twice the work, twice the stress and twice the tears but also twice the hugs, twice the love and twice the pride.
ReplyDeleteTo all the legitimate single moms I say, Single moms: You are a doctor, a teacher, a nurse, a maid, a cook, a referee, a heroine, a provider, a defender, a protector, a true Superwoman. Wear your cap proudly.
You are awesome. You touched my heart with your write up
Delete"Legitimate " single moms?
DeleteWho are the illegitimate ones then?
#smh....
If by "legitimate" you mean widows or divorcees alone then, SHAME on you!
Which one be heroine oooo?
DeleteNa hero, lol.
Just kidding.
Excuse me who told you that!speak for them who dont have God cos i am a single mom with christ and i aint struggling,i dont hunger for a man,i am happy,even happier, and travel the world with my son with the great job and income God gave me Amen Jesus!!! And a testimony wherever i go of God and his goodness!
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Deletemumu!!
u must be a prostitute. single mum indeed.
Pls ma I wish to knw u more
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God bless you for acknowledging the women of strength- the single mothers. The hustle has not been easy but the Lord has been with us through it all. 20 years as a bread winner, Mum-Dad, the confidant and the disciplinarian, the list is unending with 3 beautiful children. GBU.
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ReplyDelete...merited happiness
Nice! Linda take note!
ReplyDeleteGod bless you Betty
ReplyDeleteTrue talk.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you my dear.
ReplyDeleteAwwwww... Thank U Betty. I for one feel(s) honoured. Thanks for apprcting us.
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I say thank you to all the single mum in the house, may God be your strength indeed.
ReplyDeleteThey deserve an applause...legitimate or not...kudos to them and single fathers too..
ReplyDeleteThumbs up to all single mothers
ReplyDeleteDear Linda, as a single mother I truly appreciate this post cause for me its an everyday struggle. please extend my appreciation to the originator and my apologies but i shared this on my facebook page without asking first. if it offends the originator then i will take it down but if not i prefer to keep it there for those who would want to tap into it. do keep up the good work as i always look forward to reading your posts Linda.
ReplyDeleteCheers.
GOD Bless u ma,9ice words.
ReplyDeleteYes o, saluting my mum too. She is my goddess o.. respect, it's not easy.. I pray she lives long to reap the fruit of her hard work, amen..
ReplyDeleteToast to single mothers (raise ur glass)
ReplyDeleteFor u girls out there not to double up as a mom and dad.. shine your eyes. Dbt rush to a man cos he has small coins to avoid doubling up. its a big mistake using pregnancy as a yardstick for marriage or gaining man's attention Else u will double up oh!
ReplyDeleteI salute my dad and mom for taking responsibility on Us the children. Thanks to my mum who supported my dad anytime salary delays. she always covering up for my dad Anytime he's not buoyant enough.
ReplyDeleteNice piece Betty... Linda warn ladies to wait for their time and not marry another woman's hubby so dry dnt double up as mom and dad in d end.
ReplyDeleteOkay..
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Sweet ma
ReplyDeleteA big toast
ReplyDeleteThank u,needed to hear this...
ReplyDeletea real toast to all single mums.the lord is your strenght
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