Muslims in Texas
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@amen269
Had the munchies did some late night cooking. Anyone else like late to grill? Anyways , carry on guys!
@amen269
De Soto, Texas, Masjid. Nothing but elegant. Subhanallah!
@amen269
FYI, you can kayak in the Gulf of Mexico. You just need to know places. Anyways, guys carry on! Galveston, Texas 🌊
@amen269
Nick and Sam’s Steak house downtown Dallas. The food is just so fresh so amazing. You just wanna lick your plate. Anyways, carry on guys!! 🍤 and FYI, I was just drinking water. I was with a group of people and they were drinking not me so chill out. lol 😂
@amen269
So there’s a Jordanian restaurant in RICHARDSON Texas. Can’t remember the name but so good.  This dish right here is my favorite Must try I believe it’s on Sherman. Just look up Jordanian restaurant in RICHARDSON fairly new . Anyways, carry on guys.! 🍛 but somebody really wants to know the name of the restaurant. Let me know. I’ll figure it out.
@amen269
Melt and Dip in Richardson TX must try! Just yummy! Carry on guys 🍨
@amen269
Ayat Palestinian restaurant in RICHARDSON Texas is absolutely amazing. Must Try!!! Anyways Carry On! 🍲
@amen269
This dessert parlor in RICHARDSON Texas is amazing. If you don’t know about it, need to try it out. Anyways Carry on! 🍫
@amen269
People,
I planted these flowers in my flower bed this spring and my sprinkler system is working great, but just the pure heat here in Texas nearly took them all out. I give up. I’m just gonna have to replace some I guess, but at least I have some memories of them now. lol! Well anyways carry on! 💐 🌺 🌹. #TooHot
@BO12
THE SINGLE PARENT NOBODY SEES
Everyone says:
“Take care of yourself.”
“Put your health first.”
“You can’t pour from an empty cup.”
Beautiful advice.
But let me ask something nobody talks about:
WHO IS GOING TO TAKE CARE OF THE CHILDREN WHILE THE SINGLE PARENT TAKES CARE OF THEMSELVES?
What if there is no supportive co-parent?
No grandparents.
No siblings nearby.
No trusted friend who can take the kids for a few hours.
And no money for childcare.
What then?
Do they go to the doctor while their children wait in the car?
Do they exercise at midnight after everyone is asleep?
Do they rest when they’re sick?
Do they simply ignore their own health because someone still has to make dinner, pack lunches, do homework, clean the house, pay the bills and show up tomorrow morning?
This is the part of single parenting people don’t see.
Sometimes the parent isn’t neglecting themselves because they don’t care about their health.
They’re neglecting themselves because there is literally nobody else to carry the load.
And then society wonders why that parent is exhausted.
Why they’re gaining weight.
Why they’re burned out.
Why they look tired.
Why they don’t have hobbies.
Why they aren’t “doing more for themselves.”
Maybe stop asking:
“Why don’t you take care of yourself?”
And start asking:
“What would you need from us to make that possible?”
Because single parents don’t always need another motivational quote.
They need PRACTICAL SUPPORT.
An hour of childcare.
A meal.
A ride to an appointment.
Someone to watch the kids while they sleep.
Someone to say, “I’ve got the children. Go take care of yourself.”
And if you’re a single parent surviving without a village:
Your exhaustion doesn’t mean you’re failing.
You may simply be carrying a load that was never meant to be carried by one person.
And maybe the real conversation we need to have isn’t about how single parents can “do better.”
Maybe it’s about why so many of them are forced to do EVERYTHING alone.
If you’ve ever been that parent, you already know.