I would say the biggest challenge in parenting for me is the challenge between who I am and who I have to be. Mostly we become parents as it all happens... Six years after the fact, I love my kids dearly but there is that part of me that desires unrestriction and irresponsibility, but that is only a short lived daydream... sometimes I feel like they keep me in line and sometimes I feel like they change the course of my line... well I am pretty confident that all these feelings are ones that come along with being responsible for another human beings life. All in all, all I can hope for is that my children grow to be intentional beings of light here to help the universe unfold its destiny.
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Re: who I am and who I have to be
Wed, December 15, 2004 - 3:03 PMIt IS a challenge being a parent, in my case, I am totally trying to figure my shit out AND be able to take care of my daughter. Its so hard sometimes, but I believe that its worth the journey because in the end, you will have helped your child continue on and do bigger and better things than you, and they will pass that on to their child and so on and so forth...
Lily keeps me in line because I have to take care of myself and be responsible for her...if I didnt have her I would be probably sleeping in a gutter (ok, maybe not) but I doubt that I would have the motivation to go to school or work or make something of myself without her beautiful blue eyes imploring me to grow up and make better decisions about my life. I am thankful everyday that I made the choice to be a parent- it gives me hope for the future... -
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Re: who I am and who I have to be
Tue, February 15, 2005 - 10:10 PMThe thing I love most about being a mommy aside from the cuddles, the homemade mommy gifts, and LOVE, is the fact that in my sometimes fast paced and busy lifestyle, my son is a calm place of grounding. His calm voice settles me down and allows me to take the occasional break to play go-fish or to just watch him practice his Taekwondo moves. When I'm struggling with a paper and I'm frustrated, helping him with his homework helps me relax and then I can get on with my thang once again.
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