Don't Carpe Diem

[keista]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/glennon-melton/dont-carpe-diem_b_1206346.html

A friend just shared this on Facebook. A very amazing piece for "normal" moms, but even more poignant for us Warrior Moms. I know we all have Kairos moments, and these are even more wonderful for us, I think.

 

[tiredmommy]

 

[Wiped Out]

Thanks for sharing. I really liked this!

 

[AnnieO]

Beautiful. Thank you!

 

[buddy]

I shared this on facebook. I can relate to counting the blessings among the struggles to try to get through a day. I think making that the definition of a good day is a cool idea.

 

[cubsgirl]

Loved it - and it was just the message I needed this morning!

 

[Rabbit]

Thanks for sharing Hugs Rabbit

 

[Star*]

And we all know which one of us was complimented for the kid peeing in the corner.......UGH.

 

[ThreeShadows]

That was beautifully written. I think I am one of those older ladies with their hand on their heart. Raising premature, hyperactive twin boys was often a hellish experience. The first time I tried to walk down the driveway to the mailbox with two toddlers took me 45 mns. When we went to the supermarket, I felt like I was shopping with an octopus, how did all those unwanted products end up in my cart? How did I ever survive those very public tantrums?

Now that they are grown and out of the house, all I can remember is the sound of their bubbling laughter. The exhaustion, the feelings of maternal failure are gone. I have never given birth, but maybe parenting these boys was like the agonizing pains of labor followed by the joys and relief of a healthy delivery.