Anyway, I am back with a poem that I wrote last night. Since my last blog post about a year and a half ago, some things have changed. I have had changed jobs twice. I went from the real estate/mortgage industry to the mental health industry and then working part-time at a fitness center. People's reactions to my part-time job so that I can spend more time at home with Taylor and Sydney inspired this new blog post. It involves both my life with the "kids" (toddler and dog). Enjoy!
ODE TO THE FULL-TIME
PARENT
By Jodi Uhron
We
live in a world of monetary success.
We
always want others to think admirably of us.
When
people meet us, they want to know what we do.
We
respond stating our job title as well as, “And you?”
But
what about those of us who do not yearn for a career?
Our
ambition is to work with our children, right here,
Watching
our little ones grow from that little baby
Into
a fine young gentleman or into a smart young lady.
We
go through sleepless nights with a newborn to feed
Fixing
up that bottle or nursing, even if it’s rest we need.
We
deal with tantrums that appear to be over nothing
Even
if to my child it is indeed an important something.
We
clean up a mess of toys that we’d just put away
Just
a few minutes ago for the umpteenth time today!
Only
to see those same toys end up back on the floor
Causing
me much anger as they sometimes block the door!
Sometimes
I start to do dishes as I hear my dog’s bark
For
me to let her outside to sniff around in the dark.
While
she takes her time to figure out where to go,
I
shiver out there and remind her, “C’mon, it’s cold!”
My
toddler’s random kisses and hugs make me melt,
And
there’s no other job in which this joy can be felt!
My
dog snuggles up to me with her head on my lap,
To
her, my legs are the coziest place for her to nap.
No,
I do not earn a large salary or pay.
You
can judge my life’s ambitions if you may,
But
in my heart, I am where I am supposed to be
With
a sweet dog and a little girl needing me.
I
may not be the working parent or bread winner,
But
I am the one who is preparing a healthy dinner.
I
clean the house and care for my child and dog.
My
daily adventures would make quite a blog!
Others
may look down on me for not having a career
To
boast about and give my family bragging and cheer.
However,
my child and dog are my whole world.
Without
them, my heart would not as much soar.
You
see, the road to job happiness is not black and white.
It’s
important for you to do what you think is right.
If
staying home with your babies is what makes you glad,
The
right job for you might just be a full-time mom or dad!
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