I Am

I am a mother. I'll never be paid a six-figure salary for what I do. I'll likely never be recognized for many of my efforts and accomplishments. I may be looked down upon by some members of society and deemed crazy for what I do.

I am (or soon will be) an accountant, chauffeur, hygiene specialist, caregiver, on-site nurse, manner police, housekeeper, cook, counselor, mediator, and somewhere in all of this find the time to sleep and shower. I'm often overworked and underpaid. However, with every new stage of development my current and future little ones reach, I get a sense of accomplishment. With every hug, kiss, and cuddle I receive, it's somehow worth it.

I'm also a wife to a man who far exceeds anything I had ever imagined a man could be. In that vein, I'm a friend, confidant, monkey-on-his-back at times (probably more than I should be), companion, self-esteem builder, and his devoted love.

I'm a wife and mom. I'll likely live and die without recognition from the world, perhaps just as a part of the number of people who lived and died during my lifetime. My influence will hopefully be for good throughout the future generations. Even though I will never achieve fame or riches from the path I have chosen in life, it's still worth it.

I'm a wife and mother.