BK had her first Cross-Country meet last night. She did a fabulous job. She ran with all of the other Jr. High runners, she placed 7th overall, and was the 1st girl. Since I am the mom with the biggest vehicle I got recruited to drive to the meet. It was only 15 miles from home, so I could drop kids off, go back to school pick kids up, drop them off at home and go back to pick up kids at the meet. Sounded doable at the time. I ended up being there until 8:00. Since it was my first meet too, I didn't bring enough extra food and clothing for the evening, and I didn't think about what I could do during the down time. Another lesson learned.
This morning I didn't pop right out of bed with my whistle ready to move. It was a bit chaotic, and the kids were a little scattered. We managed to get it together and I haven't gotten a call yet about anything that has been forgotten. I did apologize to the children for not being organized and having them ready for an evening without mom, and a morning of chaos. They were forgiving, and relieved that they weren't getting a lecture.
The take home lesson here is that I need to remember my responsibilities. I need to think through my evening and next day, not just the next four hours. I need to say no, if it is not reasonable for me to take care of my business at home first. I need to remember to make it clear to those at home what needs to happen while I am gone. And when all is said and done I need to thank everyone that helped me out, and be gracious when things happen differently then they would of if I had been home.
I am realizing how important my job is. I talked to two friends last night that are in the midst of crumbling marriages. It breaks my heart to see families fall apart, and yet it is so easy sometimes to neglect the most important things that keep families together. I need to spend more time with my husband. I need to respect him, and back him up. I need to make sure I am doing my job so that he can do his. Moms are the ones that do all of the background work so that everyone else can do their jobs well. It seems insignificant sometimes, but if I take care of things at home, then everyone else can focus on school, work, sports, dance, friendship and play. I need to remember how much everyone depends on me, without their even realizing it. My job is important, and the recognition is minimal, but that is okay. If everything is clicking along and everyone is able to do their thing without having to think about me, that means I am doing what I should be. I have my work cut out for me today, and it is all good.
Life in a small town with a large family. Trying to put God on display.
4 comments:
Signe, these are the same thoughts I seem to be having the last week or two with school in full swing, and more activities to be added as September goes on. Mine is on a signicantly smaller scale, but honestly, I'm enjoying the routine more than the lazy summer where nothing ever got done! :) It is nice to know that our job is so important!
You've got your hands full!
You are an amazing mom and I have been blessed by your organizational skills many times over the years! Don't we have the best job, being mom is great!
Would you please give BK huge congrats from me? I so agree on your last paragraph on the husband part. Those times when marriages crumble must make us realize that so much more work can be done. Lastly, I have seen you and you are one amazing mom. I think we always have things in our lives that are there but "the good things always outweigh the bad". That is what my husband always tells me when I possess some sass and I apologize to him.
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