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Real Estate 5th Most Stressful Job? Motherhood: The Hardest Job of ALL

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Real Estate Agent with Park Square Realty serving Western MA

Before I was a mom I remember thinking that having children would be so special because the love between a mother and a child is the most amazing thing in the world.  I was right, but I didn't understand a few very important line items. 

Before I was a mom I thought that raising children was simply a a matter of loving them enough.  Once again, I missed something.

Before I was a mom I thought that I was smart, funny, educated, energetic and brave.  WRONG, WRONG. WRONG. WRONG. WRONG.

As a compass, Motherhood is altogether humbling. 

Me in Covergirl, Barry's Plane

Last week I did three very cool things:  I rode in a (very) small plane built and flown by my boyfriend,

Biplane

I flew in an aerobatic bi-plane that threw 4G's my way and    kept the change

 

AND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I flew a plane MYSELF.  Me in Plane

 

Many of my friends, family and co-workers have told me since that they think I am: crazy, brave, nuts, amazing, fun, and totally insane.  None of what I did last week can hold a candle to the "simple task" of getting my girls to bed.

I am a brave person, but I am also aware: motherhood (and I am certain fatherhood, though I can't attest to it) is not for the feint of heart.  Enter conciously, tread lightly and be kind to yourself and your kids...this is a hard gig.

Motherhood has asked of me things I would never have offered willingly, but am glad to give.  It has demanded of me gifts I didn't know I possessed and has required strength I thought impossible.  My gifts to my children have been equally granted to me as I  have learned that I can survive things I never imagined.

What does this have to do with my career or blog in the real estate field?

Not a whole heck of a lot.  

UNLESS....

You are a mother,  or a father, or a person who has met unrealized challenges, or a grandma, or a grandpa, or an aunt.....you see where this is going.

Our challenges are lessons.  Our fears are challenges.  We learn, and if we are lucky, we grow.

I am lucky indeed.

 

 

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Comments (2)

Anonymous
Clint Miller
Lesley -- another great post, my dear! That bi-plane looks like it would go further than 4Gs if you pushed it. ;-) Oh....and you have some darling, darling girls!! You should be very proud -- Of them...and of yourself.
Feb 25, 2009 05:37 AM
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Lesley Lambert
Park Square Realty serving Western MA - Westfield, MA
Real Estate Agent - Realtor - Westfield, MA - 413-
Clint, thanks so much! I think they are pretty cute, too!
Feb 25, 2009 06:37 AM