15/01/2021
Imagine this, you go in for a job interview and they tell you about the job description. They say, “it’s long hours, very rewarding, and there are over 2 billion people to do the same job around the world.” It sounds like a pretty good job right? Then they begin to tell you, “it is a 24 hour a day job, meaning you are always on call. Oh, and there are no days off, no sick days and no paid vacation time. Actually, there is no payment at all...” wait what?? “There are also about 15 different job titles within your job. The people you are managing will be rude, they won’t listen, they will likely do the opposite of what you say but it’s your responsibility to make sure that they are well taken care of and polite. You will not get frequent bathroom breaks, and when you do, your team will likely join you. You can expect to be slapped in the face, screamed at, and unappreciated. Your work will never be finished, your uniform will have consistent stains on it, and you will most likely not get to finish your morning coffee while it is still hot. You will be overworked and under paid and Most people will look down on your job title. How does that sound?” 😳😳😳
That’s probably not a job offer that you would take right? Well that job is motherhood.
And no, we don’t get paid, we are underappreciated, It’s more work than we’ve ever done before, and yes most of us do this willingly! 😱
We get paid in hugs and sloppy kisses. 💕 We get rewarded by seeing our children loved and happy. 🥰 And knowing that we are making a difference in their world is the best feeling we could ever ask for.
It’s hard, it comes with a lot of tears, fights, frustrations and yelling, but motherhood is also so full of love, hugs, kisses, laughter, smiles and heartwarming memories. As hard as this job is, I wouldn’t trade it for the world. It’s okay to have bad days, it’s okay to be exhausted, it’s even okay to not enjoy motherhood sometimes because it’s hard. But I promise you it’s the best thing you’ll ever do with your life and though your kids might not thank you now, you have changed their lives for the better. 💪🏼 💕
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