Blessed be the man that, after only 3 minutes in the SLC airport security line, said to me "I don't know how you do it!" THANK YOU! I've been on a high for 2 days now, all because a perfect stranger (AKA angel) recognized that I had survived something difficult! Maybe it was meant as "I don't know how you just managed to take your shoes off, take out your laptop, take out the baggie of meds and food and place the bottles oh so carefully (not to get to germy) in the security bins, hang on to your boarding pass and now put it all back together - all with a 20 lb. baby, who is smiling, strapped onto you! Now as I prefer to think, perhaps his comment was more to the general mom-public "I don't know how you manage to do all you do while taking care of children!" Or even in regards to a broader audience, "I don't know how you do it - PERIOD! - because there are so many trials, so many obstacles and our world is so complicated anyway you look at it! Wow! you are one amazing person!"
So as a tribute to all of my amazing friends and family whom I've thought about on my flight home just now - "I don't know how you do it, those of you who..." (you will fit at least one of these categories!)
-Have more than 2 children!
-Have twins or triplets!
-Remember everyone's birthdays!
-Work full-time, part-time or work more than one job!
-Run a business!
-Went back to school for an advanced degree!
-Have illness or pain!
-Can bake homemade bread!
-Exercise more than 2x/week!
-Can run a marathon!
-Have run for public office!
-Have been through a divorce!
-Have lost a child or spouse!
-Don't have family close by!
-Serve in the military or have a spouse that does!
-Watch my kids for me! :)
-Look great every time I see you!
-Keep a tidy house!
-Shop with coupons (savvy shopper style)!
-Don't get sick all winter long!
-Update your blog weekly! haha
I know there are many more examples of the awesome people in my life, but these are a few things that came to mind.
So, next time you want to offer some words of encouragement try "I don't know how you do it!" Seriously, it means the world that even if you can't empathize with someone, you can at least recognize that they are amazing!
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I totally agree...it's just nice to hear it sometimes, right? And I really don't know how you do it with 2 kids and all that have going on. I feel busy with one! You go girlie!
ReplyDeleteI traveled alone with Annie when she was 16 months old, I was pregnant with the twins and very emotional and after the whole airport secne, lugging Annie, a large car seat and carry on bag around the airport and NO one offered me help, I cried. I told Michael I would never do it alone again!
ReplyDeleteLauren, I totally admire you! You have so many things going on but you do all of them so well!
ReplyDeleteLove it! I always love getting compliments like that too...it makes you feel so great about yourself and that someone actually see's that you're trying and do a lot of work!!
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