All the single Mommies.

Can I get a shout out for the single parents?   

There are a few single moms in my inner circle.  Not all of them knew that they'd be a member of that club.  A couple of them found themselves hurtled unexpectedly through the clubhouse doors, while others joined by choice, with their eyes wide open.  Regardless of how they got there, they all seem to be remarkably quick studies on the secret handshake. 

They are all super heros in my book, but even super heros lose the ability to fly sometimes.  The kryptonite for one particular single mom friend this week has been a herniated disk.  I'll bet one starts to see life dramatically differently from the vantage point of the floor.  Today I was a minor player in a symphony of women friends who rallied around this super single Mom and her ultra cool kid.  There's a lot of power and comfort in seeing how women will rush to and lift up a friend in need.  A stumbling block placed in front of one of us seems to generate enough energy to get us all up and over or around the hurdle together, while the momentum of support carries us fast and far.   

Now put your hands up.