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The Rest of Me

by Jean Lockwood

Sometimes as a mom, I get so caught up in being mom, that I forget about myself. I forget that there is more of me than just “mom”.
In the midst of teaching my kids, taking them to appointments, cooking their meals, helping them with projects, taking them to youth group, putting them to bed, going for walks, doing laundry, cleaning the house, cooking some more…
sometimes the rest of me seems to disappear.
Thank God for a husband and friends who remember that I am more than a “mom”.
Yesterday, a friend bought me some beautiful yellow roses. I was blessed.
My kids always give me hugs, and draw me pictures, or play me a new song on guitar…. and I treasure those things.
When my friend bought me flowers though, I was reminded that I am more than mom…but mom and wife are the most important aspects of my life right now.
I sometimes need a reminder to take care of the rest of me…not just the mom.
The rest of me loves to go out on dates with my wonderful husband.
The rest of me also loves to go for long drives in the country, again with Dan.
I also love to scrapbook with my friends….taking our family memories and putting them into something we can all enjoy.
I love a break from the mom routine once in a while.
But it all comes down to one thing…
When I am doing things for the rest of me, I am also doing those things for all of them…my kids and my husband.
You have probably heard the saying “If mama aint happy, aint nobody happy.”??
Well the opposite is also true; “If mama is happy, then everyone is happy.”
It has proven to be true here. If I take a break and get refreshed, letting the rest of me breathe for a while, then everyone else is happier because I am happier and am able to do my job as mom better.
If you are a mom, don’t feel guilty about being nice to yourself. When you treat yourself, you are treating them….to a happier mom and a happier home.


Posted in General on June 5th, 2007

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  1. Jonathan Says:
    June 8th, 2007 at 9:26 am

    Another way to put it and remind us we too are special is reverse the Golden Rule

    Treat ourselves as we would treat others.

    If we learn what makes us happy, then we have a pretty good idea of how to make others happy as well.

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