When the husband got home, he chose to do nothing but sit quietly on the couch and watch football. He didn’t want to do any housework or take care of the kids. His plan was not to put the crying kids to bed. That day, though, things changed when the wife lost her cool and left, leaving the kids with their dad.

In an instant, the relaxed man’s life changed. After two days, the husband wrote, “Darling, we had a fight two days ago.” When I got home, I was so tired that I couldn’t stand up. I just wanted to lie down and take it easy. You were mad and tired at the same time. As you tried to get them to sleep, the kids fought and the littlest one cried.

I cranked up the TV to block it all out. Would it be so bad if you helped out a little, at least put a little money into raising the kids? I told them I worked all day so you could play with toys at home. As our fight got worse, you broke down in tears because you were tired. I said awful things. You left the house, leaving me with the kids by myself.

I had to feed them and put them to bed by myself. You didn’t come back the next day. I didn’t work that day so I could spend time with my kids. I was so busy all day that I didn’t even have time to take a shower. I was always doing something, like heating milk, cleaning the house, and getting the kids dressed.

I had to stay at home all day and couldn’t talk to anyone older than 10 years old. I had to take the kids with me all the time, so I couldn’t sit down and eat. Since the baby was awake every two to three hours, I was so tired that I could have slept for twenty hours straight. I went two days and one night without seeing you. Everything made sense to me.

I saw how worn out you look. I learned that being a mom is a struggle that never ends, and it’s harder than working all day. I learned how hard it is when you can’t make money on your own and have to rely on your husband for money. I came to understand what it’s like to be stuck at home and miss all the things going on outside.

I’m writing to tell you that I not only missed you but also that I think you are brave, smart, and strong. But being a mother, wife, or housekeeper is often seen as less important than other roles. Spread this letter so that everyone can finally understand how important mothers are in our lives.