And the same goes for me.

Well, i took the kids to the movies tonight to go see "Meet the Browns" and i thought it was an ok movie with funny parts few and far between.

But i also felt like i could identify with Angela Basset's character and what she was trying to accomplish with her kids and her feelings toward men. All she was doing was raising her kids and trying to provide a safe environment for them.

That's all i'm trying to do.

A friend of mine told me today that he admired me alot. I was confused at 1st but while we were sitting here at my place talking i got what he was saying. He sd that he admired me b\c i was holding it down for me and my kids, their dad not involved and just came out of a relationship and i still had hope for the best in life. I told him 1st thank you. and 2nd that i didn't think i was doing anything different that other moms and dads in the same situation as me have to do.

I know that i have to be positive about what the future holds for me and mines b\c no one else is going to look out for us the way we need to be looked out for. I can't stop being a parent b\c their dad doesn't share the same values that i have about family. And i can't give up on love b\c one man didn't cherish me as i did him.

I'm trying to be 2 parents all rolled in one, carry myself in the same manner that i would want them to carry themselves and find a man to love me unconditionally. And them too.

Trying to teach them to be respectful and respected. That that fake ass "glamorous" life they see those spoiled rich kids live ain't where it's at.

And to appreciate what i'm doing for them.

All i want to do is raise my kids to be successful at whatever they want to be in life. And i promise i will always be there for them. It's the only thing i know how to do.

Being a mom was never the job i thought i wanted when i grew up. But i wouldn't trade it for the whole world.