A few days ago, Craigley inquired about my progress.
Usually I am the one who communicates every itty bitty detail of every single day
to Craigley, and his question really bothered me. If I had something to share,
wouldn’t he know it already? What is the purpose behind his inquiry? Perhaps he
is tired of being the sole bread winner and can’t wait for me to contribute “usefully”?
Perhaps he doesn’t trust me to get out there and get that job? It has
been 12 years and several hours…there are days even I don’t believe in myself!
The reality is that in this day and age, it is quite
challenging to find employment. Even if Craigley wished to change his current
job, he would most likely need a few weeks himself in spite of all his work
experience. A stay-at-home mom who is looking to go back into the work force
needs time as well. More than time, I believe she needs understanding. It is an
incredibly rough time emotionally and mentally. It is quite easy for someone to
say that I made the choice to be stay-at-home and now I am crying the blues!
That’s OK. When I did make that choice, I wasn’t aware of the length of time
involved and I wasn’t aware of other related factors. If I am writing about my
experience, it is not to solicit sympathy…it is for another stay-at-home mom who
may visit unexpectedly and she should know that she is not alone.
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