I was browsing in the corner of the book store, when two women passed by. Laughing and talking about some matters I wasn't kinda interested to know. I was so engrossed with the newest book on how to lose weight via macrobiotics, derived from Zen Buddhism.
Out of earshot, I heard the woman says, "You go out of your shell my dear friend, look for a job that will give you a lucrative pay"
I glanced and went on browsing, then heard her again..."Being a mother is boring so all you have to do is look for a nanny and go leave the house and work. For me it's just a simple, and trivial pursuit!"
Whaaaaat? I said to my self. Motherhood for her is just a boring, trivial kind of pursuit?
Let me tell you this, being a mother is synonymous to happiness and fullfilment.
It is a great task...no lucrative salary, no insurance and no day off...
Only giggling, cuddling, embracing, laughing, cooing, changing nappies, teething, feeding...
I don't know....but for me being a mother gives me happiness.
Completely...
For life is not just about how we will live comfortably, or just about the good and the pleasurable things life may bring us, as we all hope it to be. But it's how we deal with rough roads, molehills and even the mountains each of us will have to trudge as we go through life; with a lot shimmying when edges are sharp, while others can go cherry-picking. But what is important is to be armed with great deal of faith and courage to face life's trial head on...
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Saturday, March 17, 2007
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