A mom’s confessions………..

I used to be impatient and short-tempered.

• Being a mother has trained me to be more patient.

I used to spend much time on shopping and buying tens of pairs of shoes that my shoe cabinets could no longer contain and pieces of clothes that would take me months to re-wear them.

• Now I learn to be more prudent in my purchases and plan for rainy days.

I used to be living in a world of our own, not appreciating the meaning of sharing and taking care of others - especially without any siblings

• Now I understand the joy of sharing and giving, and also the great satisfaction in bringing happiness to the people we take care of and very much care about.

I used not to like the nagging and over-protection by my mother.

• Now I understand her rationale and realise that our parents nag and carry out extreme actions due to love for us.

I used to work towards the ideal of pursuing a “Big Career” and went through phases of going back to a lonely home, with a hubby that has busy working schedule. I was lonely then but yet, was not confident to be a mom or to fulfil the great expectations to be a mom.

• Now I do not regret the decisions that I have made to bring to the world two new lives, and still manage to pursue my career. It takes great responsibilities, commitments and to be a role model in being a parent. These are skills that we develop naturally -a set of knowledge not obtainable from any class- but from great family values that we pick up as we progress.

I used to be insensitive in my actions or words that might have hurt the love ones around me. Sorry, Pa, Ma, PapaEd, DIL, MIL if my words have unconsciously hurt them in some ways in the past. <This is the common happenings in family, when we tend to take each other for granted or tend to be close and so might not “perfect our words when we speak”.>

• Now I think before I speak especially before the kids……. and being conscious in our own behaviours /moral values as a parent, has helped me to be more sensible in my actions.

Being a parent has our side of unpleasant and pleasant moments.  Leaving the tough moments of parenting aside, being a parent has helped to transform me into a better person and I truly appreciate now what my parents have done for me.  This is the BEAUTY of MOTHERHOOD. So, what is your story of motherhood or parenthood? Or do you have an inspiring story of what helps to motivate you to be a better person? Do feel free to share:)

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