Aug 17 2006
Balance
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
The courage to change the things I can,
And the wisdom to know the difference
~Reinhold Niebuhr
It’s not easy being a working mom. Sometimes I don’t feel I’m working at the office as efficient as before, that I am a flop as a mother and I’m a very terrible homemaker. Sometimes I think I don’t even have time to do wifely duties. How do one manage her household effectively, spend ample time with one’s child without sacrificing her work? Honestly, I don’t have the answer. Maybe when I’m older and wiser I will be able to offer a solution. For now I take comfort on the knowledge that I’m doing my very best in this balancing act.
It is easy to succumb to distressing thoughts when one falls short to unrealistic expectations from oneself or from others. I don’t want to burden myself with that. And I don’t want to entertain negativity that will only sap my most valuable energy.
So pardon me if sometimes I fall short. I will stand again and gather what I learned from the experience.
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I know and feel exactly how you are feeling Nice. But remember, we do the best we can. That’s the only thing. Ikaw isa pa lang anak mo ako I struggle with two. Hirap talaga to divide the time tapos u still need to be a wife to your husband. But take it one thing at a time and try hard not to try be a supermom, dun tyo nagkakamaling mga babae, we try to be perfect tapos we fail un tuloy we think what we have done is all nothing but in truth, we have done everything beautifully — for example, you are working and breastfeeding, that is hard but you are doing it! Kudos to you!!
I wouldnt exactly know how you feel, not being a wife, now a mother, and who is also juggling work. From your article it must be truly difficult. This is where communication with your loving husband is essential. Maybe you two can sit down together and work things out, who does what and when, ease up the load a little bit. I know some couples who expect their partners to always know what they feel, what they are going through, but neither are mind readers, and we dont want misunderstandings always coming up. Then pray together to Jehovah God for His guidance, that will surely ease off your load.
AGGIE - I salute you.
Super hirap pero nagagawa mo pa rin.
Thanks for all your kind words. I really needed that. Minsan kasi dito sa office halos puro single so they don’t really understand what i’m going through. Not that I’m trying to excuse myself but sometimes i would appreciate a little consideration.
SIMONE - Thanks for the advice. I am always thankful to Jehovah God that Morning is very understanding. He seldom complains and willingly accepts what I can do. He also tries to do his share to lighten my load, though sometimes it’s not enough. BUT still, i appreciate that he is really trying his very best.
Ang nakakainis lang minsan yung mga kasama ko dito sa office. Hindi nakakaintindi. Oh well, it’s really hard to understand if you have never been in the situation.