Everyone Needs Support

      
 When I had my first son, I honestly had no friends with children. I was in a sense, alone in my new found career as a stay at home mom. I remember spending days alone with my little man, loving every minute of his growing, but saddened with the idea of not being able to share, vent, etc all the things in my new life. 
       However, one day I met a girl who had married an old schoolmate of mine and she was a member of a Catholic Moms Group. At first I was hesitant because I never really did well in social situations with a lot of women, my list of friends I can admit could be counted on one hand. Even with these fears I decided to bite the bullet and attend my first moms group. Three years, and a set of twins later I am still a part of this group, and looking back it gave me the support and friends I needed so desperately.  There were a few ladies I felt instantly connected with as friends. As I listened to stories of stresses, frustrations with everyday situations, their love of their families and Chris,t I began to realize I was not alone the whole time. 
      Since joining the moms group I have become so much more comfortable in my own skin and in my faith. I am by no means a perfect Cathlic, mom, or wife, but thanks to seeing these wonderful women week after week, and forming relationships with people who "get"me,  I realize that is just fine.  Its okay to not have everything together everyday, to have a messy house, and wear your pajamas all day long until you find relief when your spouse enters from his long day at work.  Praying for patience and God's mercy with dealing with tantrums, uncontrolable situations that would drive the most put together person crazy is not only acceptable but necessary.  
   The same women who have been there for me are now my support system as I have found the courage and desire to create a moms group for my own parish, in order to offer the same sense of belonging to those who I see every week at Mass, who may have or still do feel as I once did.  

The Lesson I learned through this: God doesn't want us to feel alone because we are not.