Have you ever forgotten your way? by Maureen Locher

Have you ever forgotten your way? Remember when you were younger and you may have accidentally popped into the wrong classroom – or worst – the boys’ bathroom. You quickly righted yourself and went on your merry little way.

But that was then and this is now. Losing your way as an adult isn’t comical. It can be very scary. People rely on you. Children, spouses, parents, friends. Everybody wants a piece of you, but you are so tired of paring yourself away bit by bit.

Chop up an apple to make a pie and what’s left? The core. Do you still have your core? Or has it been sliced and diced? Have the demands of motherhood, wifehood, daughterhood and sisterhood left you ready for the garbage disposal?

Don’t despair. If you have found the time in your non-stop frantic frenzy of a life to read these words, you’ve clutched onto hope. You said “no” to the children or husband to carve out time to read this - you just said “yes” to you.

Congratulations! You’re reclaiming a bit of your core in the reading – and I, in the writing. Sounds like a good partnership to me.

© 2007 Maureen Locher

Maureen is copy editor for Mom Writer’s Literary Magazine as well as holding the most dubious titles of wife, and mother to four boys aged 17 – 22. She hopes you enjoy the upcoming antics of her life with her five men.

Comments

[Paula]

Thanks for the reminder Maureen :)

Paula