Take Time for ME
"Mommy! I need you."
The shout resonates in my head as I try to drown the screams for just ten minutes in the shower. I desperately want just a few moments to myself. Just a minute to regroup my wits before heading out into the raging life of a mother with children.
I sigh as the water pours down on my head and muffles the cries. Though soon, a banging on the door accompanied by a wail. And then, the worst sound ever. The scuffle of the door opening and little feet hurdling towards the shower curtain. The swift cool breeze that sucks out all the steam I worked so hard to shroud around me.
The curtain unceremoniously gets thrown aside and little eyes stare up at me.
That signals my time to get out of the shower.
Admit it. You have all had moments like this. You have all felt the longing for just two minutes to be in the bathroom undisturbed. You have lived this very scene many times before.
Its true. Mothers have it hard.
Lets be honest, we probably have the most under appreciated job in the world. And it is HARD! It is not easy, and it doesn't end after 40 hours are worked. It goes on and on and on for the rest of our lives. Even after the children are grown, mothers are still mothers.
I have seen and known some amazing women in my time. Some women who have sacrificed so much of themselves, they never had anything left for them. Women who have given everything they had to their families, their children.
On my sidebar I have a quote that I love and try to live by.
The shout resonates in my head as I try to drown the screams for just ten minutes in the shower. I desperately want just a few moments to myself. Just a minute to regroup my wits before heading out into the raging life of a mother with children.
I sigh as the water pours down on my head and muffles the cries. Though soon, a banging on the door accompanied by a wail. And then, the worst sound ever. The scuffle of the door opening and little feet hurdling towards the shower curtain. The swift cool breeze that sucks out all the steam I worked so hard to shroud around me.
The curtain unceremoniously gets thrown aside and little eyes stare up at me.
That signals my time to get out of the shower.
Admit it. You have all had moments like this. You have all felt the longing for just two minutes to be in the bathroom undisturbed. You have lived this very scene many times before.
Its true. Mothers have it hard.
Lets be honest, we probably have the most under appreciated job in the world. And it is HARD! It is not easy, and it doesn't end after 40 hours are worked. It goes on and on and on for the rest of our lives. Even after the children are grown, mothers are still mothers.
I have seen and known some amazing women in my time. Some women who have sacrificed so much of themselves, they never had anything left for them. Women who have given everything they had to their families, their children.
On my sidebar I have a quote that I love and try to live by.
Comments
UGH, I used to be able to make a button. I'm not sure if I remember how to know. I know there are some tutorials online. You just have to google it. Ahh, google!
I can make buttons but won't have time until late next week....if you don't get a better offer by Thursday next week email me and I will do it for you! I have fun with that stuff!
I can find time for myself, but once I have that time I have no idea what to do with it. So I'm really excited to see what people will be doing with their "me" time. Good idea Amy!
I will totally link up with you. Hopefully often, because Heaven knows I need it...:)
And I remember those days when just getting a shower was like gold.
=)
I definitely want to link up, man I am sooo excited about MAKING myself take a time out. I REALLY REALLY need one (or 5) lately!!!
i also adore your idea of sending a gift, FABULOUS. it makes perfect sense.
FUN!
Cute post.
I forget about that quote. I really need to post that on...my forehead or something.
Thanks for the reminder Amy!