Sometimes, I question my success as a mom and as a woman.
I don't always look cute when I leave the house.
My dishes are often piled in the sink.
I forget to vacuum my floors.
I never make my bed.
Today, at church I sat next to the cutest girl.
She has four kiddos and always looks so together and with it, as do her kids.
She's funny, positive, and gorgeous.
Basically, someone I look at and want to be like.
While we were sitting next to each other, each rocking our baby boys, I was thinking about how I could be a little better and how I could be a little more like this cute girl, when I looked down and saw that her heals were cracked. Her toes were polished, her outfit was super cute, and her hair and makeup were polished.
But, the cracked heals struck me - I have cracked heals, too.
We both have different challenges and we both have different skills, but as we sat their rocking our boys I knew that we both love being a mother and a woman.
This cute girl is doing her best, just like I am.
Maybe some things fall by the wayside.
Maybe my bed goes unmade and my dishes go undone.
But my family is clean, fed, happy and I love them dearly.
So, I guess need to let go of my doubts and comparisons.
I'm doing ok.
Thank you! I so needed to hear this.
ReplyDeleteNo problem! :)
DeleteYou're so not alone! My dishes are usually not done. I only make my bed when I put on clean bedding. I don't always look my best when I leave the house. I don't always do my kids' hair. People have different priorities. Maybe people who stress so much the importance of appearances or always having a clean house have neglected other areas of their lives that they would feel insecure about people knowing. You're doing a great job!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kayla - it makes me feel a little better to know that I'm not alone! Thanks for pointing out that we all have our own insecurities and neglected areas of our lives. (Makes me feel a better about my unwashed hair and make-up free face.)
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