I’ve been flying solo with the kids here a bit this week. And they, the play castle, the lack of a vehicle… whatever. It all got the best of me. This morning, there was no Miss Peace of Mind, Postivity 365. In fact, I was very, very negative. I was down in the dumps. I called my mom… weeping… cursing… wondering just how she did this job of parenting so many nights and days solo with more kids than I have.
She told me it was hard. To keep on moving on. Continue with the day. Move past the rough morning.
I then called a dear girlfriend. I was honest about where I was (down in the dumps… way dumpy). I dropped my child off to her. Then I drove away and ran an errand or two before coming back. We then had lunch together. We enjoyed the weather together. I think she enjoyed my company too, though at times I wondered if she was just hanging around to make sure I didn’t go off the deep end. I don’t think so. And if so, I’m still grateful. We had dinner together. Our kids went home and fell fast asleep.
I kept on moving. Keep on keeping on’, right? … even when the going gets tough. I did just that today. But I don’t pretend to have done it alone. Today, I am more than grateful to a good friend and an inspiring mother who did for years what I can barely do for a couple of days.
~K
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