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| My 5 year old boy |
There's no doubt that motherhood is a commitment that you'll take on forever, from the very moment that your child is born. And even on my sixth year of mothering, I am still learning and coping everyday.
Ah... the joys and woes of motherhood. Sometimes I have an immense sense of life satisfaction and happiness. Other times, I feel defeated with how things have turned out. But, like life itself, as we know it, nothing is perfect and constantly smooth sailing.
And, like they say, life consists of half happiness and half sadness. We just have to focus on the happiness and take it in one day at a time if it gets too overwhelming. My simple mantra that gets me through my recent days is this: Enjoy the blissful moments, for they'll pull you through those unpleasant moments.
And, like they say, life consists of half happiness and half sadness. We just have to focus on the happiness and take it in one day at a time if it gets too overwhelming. My simple mantra that gets me through my recent days is this: Enjoy the blissful moments, for they'll pull you through those unpleasant moments.
In short, focus on the positives, and don't waste your energy on the negatives. With that, let me now focus on the positives or, more specifically, the:
Simple happiness that comes with a child
1. He's not only my child, he's my lifetime friend. He has brought so much happiness into my life.
2. There's this person who totally doesn't mind being attached to you, no matter how naggy, fierce, annoying, boring, smelly, ugly, or dirty you are.
3. Nobody will ever love you this much. Insisting to help you tear the toilet paper, fold it the way you always do and wait for you intently to finish your business (big or small), all, in a tiny suffocating bathroom where no smell can escape!
4. Someone who like you enough to breathe down your neck whole day. (PS: it's not your boss)
5. Spontaneous hugs and kisses throughout the day - that comes with no terms and conditions.
6. The four golden words that'll melt your heart forever. "I Love You Mommy". The love between a mother and child is amazing.
7. You can actually see reflections of yourself in your child, your mini-me. And it feels funny.
8. You have become a mommy. There is someone calling you mommy. Now, the word mommy has a whole new meaning in your life.
9. Suddenly, someone is stuck in your mind forever.
10. There's this little human being that you can't help: fall in love, worry over, mull over, fuss over, miss, smell, hug, kiss, ooh and ahh - over and over again. And you don't feel lonely in this hurried world.
11. There's a newfound meaning and purpose in your life. It's to see that your child grow up day by day in a safe and peaceful environment. And that they're healthy, happy and also useful to the society.
12. You'd think that you've just created the most beautiful thing in the world and you won't get sick staring at him/her. (Erm... well, that's not always the case. Sometimes, you can't wait to send them off to school. And you do the celebratory dance in your head straight after that. But, if you're hopeless like me, you'll realise how much you missed them when they're back from school. Ah, the endless dilemmas that comes with motherhood.)