A friend sent me the following article and I really enjoyed it. In a nutshell, it’s a question from a childless woman about why moms don’t have enough time to get it all done. I thought the response by columnist Carolyn Hax of the Washington Post was fabulous.
It’s so easy, as a mom, to forget how many “hats” I wear throughout the day. Sometimes I wonder the same thing about myself…Why did I not accomplish more? Why didn’t I call this person? Why didn’t I take a shower? Why didn’t I take time to workout?
Oh, that’s right, I was trying to make sure Arle received the proper ratio of cheese and apple juice. I was cleaning the floors again and again and again. I was potty-training. I was paying bills. I was cleaning the bathrooms. I was calling the cable company. I was this, I was that.
Most importantly, I was teaching this amazing little girl the ways of the world, and I don’t take that job lightly.
It’s important. It’s a gift. It’s fun. It’s challenging. It’s entertaining. It’s consuming. It’s amazing.
It will be over in a flash and I don’t want to miss a thing.
jenny roby said,
February 18, 2009 @ 1:23 pm
Applaud worthy!
Kristin Fulghum said,
February 18, 2009 @ 6:09 pm
and don’t forget…75% of what people learn in their whole life they learn in their first 2 years of life. you do have an important job.
annalee said,
February 18, 2009 @ 10:53 pm
so glad you shared that article, i needed to read it this very week.
and you should know last night while we were in the car i checked for a potty update on the iphone and was so proud of arle (and you!) and the potty training update. evan said i am now officially a full-fledged mom for being so passionate about someone else’s pottying successes!
Suzanne said,
February 20, 2009 @ 9:02 am
So very, very, true! I was shaking my head and saying, “Yes,” the entire article. Great.