Last night my husband and I were talking about just how IN LOVE we are with our kids. Ella (age 4) and Finnegan "Finn" (age 22 months) are the light of our lives. They are not only adorable and funny...they are smart, charming, LOVING, sensitive, and well mannered little people. We feel so blessed that they have these qualities...and that they are healthy and happy and thriving.
It occured to me this morning while driving to work that these two beautiful kids, and my role as their Mother, is not only overwhelmingly rewarding and fulfilling....but also a responsibility and committment that I cherish.
I have never wanted to work just to pay the bills and make life easier financially. It's NEVER been about the money for me. I have strived to find a way to GIVE in a manner that helps me grow, learn, and become more well rounded as an individual. For a long time I've been saying that "I still haven't found my REAL/TRUE purpose in life"..."I'm still searching for my calling"...and alike.
What I'm getting at here....is that I think I've realized that who I am right now is entirely enough. What I'm giving is more than enough. Why have I been (and still continue to be) so darn hard on myself all the time? There is absolutely no reason for it....other than that good ole unnessesary craving for validation. That all that education, training and dreaming paid off.
I think it all the time...but now the thought is in a new context.
My dreams HAVE come true...EVERYTHING ELSE is a bonus.
These amazing photo's were courtesy of Amy True Photography
Find her at: amytruephotography.com
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