I noticed that everybody really loved my last blog and had a lot of feedback for it! Hopefully nobody took offense to it.
I have been thinking lately about how being a mother can be incredibly lonely. There is the obvious lonely mom staying at home all day with little ones that cannot communicate beyond the basic crying or smiling. But, there is also the mom who goes to work all day, but feels cut off because she lacks the friend support of other mothers. There is some basic and intrinsic need for women to have friends who understand how they feel. A friend who can relate to their daily struggles. And, even if a person is lucky enough to have this friend, there are still the inner struggles that leave us feeling lonely. I suppose that all mankind, male or female, experience these. And, I suppose, that if we didn't, then we wouldn't feel an overly immense need for God. Maybe this loneliness is the blessing that sends us to the source and creator of friendship and love.
To all my friends out there, thank you for being my friend. You have made my life richer, more enjoyable, and I love you.
Friday, March 14, 2008
The Loneliest Job
Posted by Lena at 1:22 PM
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Beautiful. You always have been and you always will be. Thank you for sharing.
Love,
Cristi
aww Lena, that was really nice to read. I can totally relate to those feelings, and I agree that it is extremly important to have friends!!!!!!!
I just have to tell you how much I love you. I was just telling Paul how grateful I am for you and our friendship. I am so grateful for the friends I've made in our area. That said, I completely understand the feelings of lonliness. It's funny to feel that way when everyday your kids are climbing on you and following you to the bathroom, but it happens. You are such a great friend and I love you so much!
Lena-Thanks for sharing this uplifting blog!! I've been struggling with my daughter lately and I keep wondering WHY do I stay home with her when I could be out making lots of money! But then she puts a smile on my face and makes it worth it...usually!
Love you too Lena!
I think we all feel this way at one time or another. I think the solitariness of motherhood is one of the biggest reasons alot of women can't hack it. For this, we need to pat ourselves on the back. It is hard to be at home all day, every day by yourself (even if you have lots of little ones at your feet you can feel all alone, like you said). The last few years I have really tried to enjoy being by myself- and alone with my kids without any distractions. I have tried to remind myself there will be a day when I won't have their little faces to look into or dirty hands to wash- so "take it in" I keep telling myself "take a picture in your mind, memorize their voice and their face" (sorry I'm being dramatic- and I keep getting up from the computer and coming back, so I'm probably not making sense:)). I just want to say that I think the world of you... thanks for setting up playdates, inviting my kids over, inspiring me to eat better and run more often. You are an amazing gal! And if you ever get lonely- call me.
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