I don't think anyone sets out to be a single parent, at least I didn't. It happened because the dreams of family and love were not shared in the same fashion. I was too busy living with my rose colored glasses. Life looked and felt simple. I was in love and I was on top of the world. I was going to marry this awesome man who I admired and he adored me.

My pregnancy shattered those glasses because in reality sweet nothings were safe to whisper until real responsibility sets in. I started peeling the orange back and recognizing the facade of the person that I once loved. I couldn't recognize this man anymore, maybe he was always there. I still had hope that we would overcome; after all, we created life together.

However, the more I invested the more I kept losing a piece of myself. So I decided, that my love and my life were to valuable to waste in constant tears, depression, and heartache. I was afraid of doing it alone but I was already doing it. It's hard, but there's nothing I wouldn't do for her. I'm investing in my Queen who will know she is a powerhouse setting fires everywhere she goes!