A Working Day?

When we talk about moms, we usually mention how special they were or how often they were busy. I think sometimes we talk about how our moms where there all the time or how our moms were not there a lot of the time. I watched a special on 20/20 tonight. It really started my thoughts spinning. I quit my job nine years ago to stay home with our kids. I felt like I would be unable to give 100% to my job and my kids. "I did not think that I could have it all!"

The program that I watched tonight discussed and interviewed working moms. Most moms who work are overwhelmed. They feel like they have to do everything. Most don't have much time for themselves unless their job is flexible enough. Lets face it, who's job is flexible enough? Probably, women who are at a higher level of income!

I think working mom's tend to not want to cheat their kids. They also don't want to cheat their husbands or their jobs. They want to be able to give to everyone, and they certainly don't want to look weak doing it. You probably are wondering why in the world do I care? You see I am in the process of returning to work in the Fall. Wow, that scares me to death. I quit because I did not think you could do it all. Even though my kids are a little older now, I still wonder about it? Will I be able to do it all?

I know a lot of women who work, and they seem to have it all. I can't help but wonder if they do have it all? I am not trying to say working is wrong for women. I mean in a couple of months that will be my situation. I guess that I am honestly asking can we as women have everything without any negative consequences? I certainly don't want my kids when they grow up to not know what I was doing or not remember my being there with them. Is there an answer to this dilemma? I don't think so!