Sometimes I Just Have to Remind Myself

The ups and downs of working from home. They definitely balance out my decision to do so, but it's so tough in the summer when I'd rather be playing with them, but have to work.

Yes...they get to be at home vs. some childcare situation. Add on top of that the insane amount of money it costs to put them there. I know I'm doing the right thing.

And really I should be thankful my kids are self-sufficient enough to play by themselves while I work. Rearrange their rooms. Play with Zhu Zhu pets. Play XBox live. Build Legos. Make comic books...together (I LOVE that one). Paint. And I've gotta say, I haven't seen them glued in front of the television which makes me happy.

But, it doesn't chase away the guilt I feel when I'm not spending time with them but am right here. I *know* what I'm doing is important for them (i.e. making money and being an example of responsibility), so how do I get rid of the guilt?

Midday, I decide to delve into The Book to find some kind of support and read this:


"As long as it is day, we must do the work of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work." John 9:4.
 

And then this: "You shall teach them to your children, talking of them when you are sitting in your house, and when you are walking by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise." Deuteronomy 11:19.

And I felt a little better.

And then, later in the afternoon, Belle came up to me and asked in the sweetest voice, "Can we make some chocolate chip cookies?". And being that I was lucky enough to work from home and knew I'd be able to make up time later after she went to bed, I said, "Absotootly cutie patootie!". And we did.

While I will enjoy going in the office a couple days a week this summer to be more productive, I don't have anyone nearly as cute as this to look at.

Yep. Sometimes you just have to look for the good. It's usually not too far away. For me, two amazing reminders are right under my nose of why I do what I do.

Always remember and never forget: "One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon--instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today."  - Dale Carnegie