I was playing around on F.acebook last night and came across a friend's post. It said something to the affect of being a mom is overwhelming and making the rights choices/decisions isn't easy. I read it and just kept going..... but it stuck with me. I kept running that through my mind. Then I just had to comment and tell her my thoughts. My comment was along the lines of ..... it's not easy being a mom. As we were making the decision for LM's schooling I learned not to make something into something bigger than it actually is. Not that it's not an important decision but don't let it grow into something that it shouldn't."
The more I thought about...... and I've thought about what she posted and my comment several time since then.... it's true! I've said this before and I'll say it again & again I'm sure. Being a mom is the most rewarding, overwhelming at times job there is. We make decisions day in and day out for our children and families. I'm slowing learning to keep things in perspective though. Very few choices (if any for that matter!) are life or death choices. When we made the decision to put LM in the public school system, it wasn't an "end of the world" decision. TH and I could decide tomorrow to pull him out and go another route. There are choices being made every day that are life or death. A mom and dad might be dealing with medical decisions for their child. But, in general..... what you and I are dealing with day in and day out...... in the big scheme of things isn't really that big of a deal.
If I start getting overwhelmed and thinking I'm at my whits end, I just stop and think. I think about all that I have in my life. My life is full! A relationship with Christ. Full of love from my husband & boys. Having two wonderful parents. Being blessed with great in-laws. Having amazing, loving friends who I can turn to at any given time. Living in a beautiful home that I can enjoy with my family. Things come and go; people move on from each other..... but at the end of the day, I've got it all!! Got all that I need. I think there are things we may want or wish for and in my mind, that's okay.
What do you need in life? Do you have it all?
7 years ago
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So true. Since my friend's 20 month old died a couple of weeks ago from a branch falling on his head, it has really put things in perspective. No longer will I fuss about a runny nose or something that is so minor.
Being a parent is beyond description, isn't it? I think you said it well here,, you have to know how full your life is.
I agree with you, but also, for parents that do not have a huge support system and only rely on each other for the most part, the overwhelming part can turn stressful and make for not-so-great days in succession, especially during a kid's growth spurt, etc. While I've never felt entitled to someone offering to help, at times, it sure would be nice if someone did. We could use more than the 20 minutes alone we get together each night some days.
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