My job is never done and it never will be. But I won’t trade it for anything in the world. It is a blessing and I am fortunate to have 6 children – 1 girl and 5 boys – plus 1 breast-fed child who is a boy. All of them are 7 children totally. They have been grown up in my very eyes except my breast-fed child who used to live with his parents until his age of 17. After both of his parents passed away, then I take over the parental role on him. This may be the secret why I adopted him by breast feeding him when he was a new born baby. My first child is now preparing for his tertiary education. I feel so proud of him for his long journey to be success while the others are still surviving in the secondary and primary school. Sure, there were times when it was hard. Plus I am a working mom – I have a career and I have to take care of my family too. So, it isn’t easy juggling my time between my children and work. Luckily for me, I had been helped by my mother and understanding husband in raising my children.
There were many times when I felt I wasn’t good enough as a mother. I didn’t have a lot of time to spend with my children due to my other work commitments. But I always try my best. I still run errands for them and do the grocery for our everyday meals. It doesn’t matter if I’m home late and tired from work, I still find some time to sit down with my children, have our meals together and catch up with them on what’s happening. Family time is important.
Although I have helped bringing up my children, I am still responsible for their well being. I cannot fall sick for my children’s sake. I do not want to be a burden to them. So I have to take care of my own health. Good hope helps me do that. I have been drinking good hopes for over 18 years now. It keeps me refreshed and provides me with the strength to cope with two very demanding and full time jobs – that of being a mother and my own career.
Of course, compare to my other job, I don’t get much in terms of monetary payment as a mother. Then again, it’s not something that can be compared. How can you measure the value of love you get in return? Love is priceless. The emotional reward I get in return is worth more than any financial gain at work. But I still need to work. I need to provide for my children – to make sure they have what they need and want. When I see how successful they are and what they’re making of their lives, it makes me proud to know that somehow I had a hand in all that. I don’t have any special expectations of my children. I only ask that they be caring people and that they find the time to keep in touch with each other and the family no matter how busy their lives are. As long as they are happy, healthy and able to take care of themselves – that’s the best gift any mother could ask for.
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