Mother's Day is just around the corner, and a stranger has already wished me a "Happy Mother's Day." As the day approaches I imagine other well-intentioned people will wish me a Happy Mother's Day or ask me if I have plans for the day.
Notice how Society assumes that because I am a woman I must be a mother? Or, at my age, a grandmother.
My own mother passed away two years ago. Mother's Day only reminds me of my loss.
I have never had children.
When younger I assumed I would meet a man, fall in love, get married, have children, and live the "social norm" lifestyle.
Never happened.
I don't believe I would have qualified for adoption. Back in the day when I was in my 20s and 30s, adoption by single women was rare. Plus, I doubt I would have qualified because of my modest income.
Since I've never had a significant other or spouse, getting pregnant was difficult to accomplish. As for artificial insemination -- see reference above to modest income.
And of course at this late date, it will never happen.
Yet, because I am a woman, Society assumes I am a mother and grandmother.
Just one more way to feel isolated.
