By Jocelyn Frank

How do I explain what it’s like being a mom?
I’ve tried to explain it so many times.

To be loved is very different than to love.

To be loved means I don’t worry.
To love means I worry a lot.

To be loved means I can do hard thing.
To love means I have to do hard things.

To be loved means I can grow.
To love means I have to change so they can grow.

To be loved means I am not scared.
To love means I’m the one who takes the fears away.

Everyone wants to be loved, but to love is far greater.

As a child, I felt loved.
As a mom, I have loved.