June 20 was the first day of summer.
I didn’t notice.
I might have noticed the increase in temperature or the fact that I could wear skirts without tights, but really our schedule didn’t change.
Up for school.
Off to school.
Up for work.
Off to work.
Same ‘ol Same ‘ol.
And while I sat in my dark office staring blankly at my computer reading blog posts about splashing in swimming pools and summer vacations the green-eyed monster reared her ugly head.
“Grrrr…everyone out there is having fun and I’m stuck in the office all day,” My inner voice lamented.
On the weekends we made an effort to celebrate summer. We grilled, went to the pool {once} and the farmers market {once}, but you can only cram so much into a two day weekend. Plus, the brain melting temperatures didn’t help.
Before you start clicking to a more upbeat blog, bear with me because there is a silver lining in my pity party.
On one particularly steamy, summer day, a sweet lady came into my office. She told me her story about how her mom, who was 92 lived alone and had fallen, she was recovering, but would need assisted living upon discharge. The daughter, distraught and clueless about assisted living communities and all the ins and outs was near tears. It was then, as I offered her a Kleenex that I told her, “We can help. I have an opening, and your mom could move as soon as next week.” I could immediately see the relief in her eyes.
My heart swooned and at that moment I knew I was right where I needed to be.
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This post made me smile because I’ve had so many of the same conflicting emotions about my role at home. Sometimes I get jealous when I’m in a social setting and women are talking about their careers while I have nothing more to say than a you-had-to-be-there potty training story. But the next morning I’ll be laying in bed with my daughter while the rest of the world is at work and I remember that I’m right where I need to be too.
I know right? I get it and it’s that whole grass is greener thing. I’ve found that if you are at peace with where you are then that’s where you should be. And trust me at those silly dinner parties, I just make up fun things to say to people. Like I’m a neurophysicist or something…that stops them in their tracks…unless you meet a fellow neurophysicist then you just need to run to the bathroom.
That silver lining is beautiful.
Thank goodness you are where you need to be
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Yes, agreeing with Corinne; I’m glad you found that silver lining. Sometimes the grass is always greener until we look down and see the lushness of where we’re standing.
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I know … sometimes it’s hard being a working mom, I’ve never been able to be a SAHM so I don’t really get to see other side. I know each one has it’s pros and cons just like everything else. Sometimes I just feel like I’m missing out on something so special. But instead of feeling sorry for myself I need to see the positive aspects of where I am right…that’s what it’s all about right?
What a lovely moment, and I’m so glad for you that you have a job that is so fulfilling. You are needed; and I’m glad you’re where you need to be.
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