Mom Tribe

So been toying with blogging for a few months, did not know where to start or what to focus on then today it happened. I forgot to pick up my kid. Yup just like that its 3:33 and I'm putzing around looking at pork chop seasoning in my kitchen, while scheduling posts on my business group pages. Not. A. Care. In. The. World. (that's a lie, too many cares...  like why did my 11 year old lie to me and make a purchase on my husband's xbox account.... how can I help my business teams more, who's going to win the game tonight, did I read enough of my CPR book, can I jazz up pork chops, what are we going to do about our rebelling son, but WHO'S GOING TO WIN THE GAME TONIGHT?? WILL THE TEAM EVEN SHOW?? ) Then I casually look at my phone to see if the image uploaded.... and there it was 3:33. Pick up you ask?? 3:25.... That second tears well up as I know he's panicking, he's crying, he's scared, he's my soft heart. I haul ass so fast out the door I'm pretty sure I was like lightning... I pass some kids on the who ask if I got busy.... no.... I wasn't busy at all.... I'm just an idiot. I get to the sidewalk as the teacher, whom usually releases him last despite my arrival 10 minutes before the 15 people around me, scowls at me in disbelief. And out comes my sweet heart, in tears.... not full hysterics but tears.... I failed him. I failed myself at my most important job, taking care of them!! WTF. 

 Then I come in the door after tons of hugs, kisses, and apologies he forgives me. I start dinner and there it is... another mom posts her perceived failings as a mom, which I can relate, then another mom responds, WE ALL SUCK. The pick me up, I needed. We all try and fail sometimes, and you know what?? It's ok. It's ok, I forgot him. He learned I'm not perfect, I acknowledge when I'm wrong, I apologize, I am one Hell of a sprinter, and most importantly, I LOVE HIM. Lesson learnt, and friends supported friends. Yay success!!