Proud of Polka...
Proud of Polka, I am. She is my friend that decided to make a gigantic change in her life! See, the story is that her "man" has been laid off recently. (Whose hasn't though?) But his previous, temporary job had her working anyway because the "fear" told her she was to work so there was extra money coming in. So she did. She work insane hours to garner pay that was to help out the family. Problem. She was never home because she was at work. Another problem, when she was home she was still at work. (In thought at least.) Polka's little nest started falling apart. (Boy do I know what that looks like.) Her little ones started to suffer from mom not at home. Oh, they were fed and clothed and ran places they needed. But children suffer without mommies readily available to them both physically and emotionally. (Now, please, I am completely aware that some of you fine readers HAVE to work, I support you. I understand and am not gearing this conversation to hurt or lessen your contribution to the family. Sometimes we have to help make ends-meet and there is no choice.) Back to Polka. She could see the demise of her chic-lets without her home full time organizing and sustaining those she loves. She could feel and know the unspoken "cries of her children" to have her home with them and to be a FULL TIME PARTNER in their lives, even though they are older. (The proud part is coming…wait for it!)
Did I mention Polka was emotionally tied to her job? It gave her all the things an older gal needs in her life. The ability to get out of the house. And excuse to dress up. The ability to assign someone else home duties (or let that slide) that older mums are so tired of doing. And there definitely was some friendship ties. Polka had an epiphany thru prayer. She was to be home. She was to come home and clean and organize. She was to come home and support and help with homework. She was spending her energies at work and then had little or none for those most important. She gave her two weeks notice! Despite the financial scares, despite the friendships, despite loving the chaos, she chose to simplify her life and become a, again, FULL TIME PARTNER to her children and spouse-man. (I only changed my hair! Way to go Polka!)
REINVENT! It is time for many of us to change up our lives. It is a "Reinvention Revolution!
Hop on the band wagon and go and do! And follow follow me, go and do!
Did I mention Polka was emotionally tied to her job? It gave her all the things an older gal needs in her life. The ability to get out of the house. And excuse to dress up. The ability to assign someone else home duties (or let that slide) that older mums are so tired of doing. And there definitely was some friendship ties. Polka had an epiphany thru prayer. She was to be home. She was to come home and clean and organize. She was to come home and support and help with homework. She was spending her energies at work and then had little or none for those most important. She gave her two weeks notice! Despite the financial scares, despite the friendships, despite loving the chaos, she chose to simplify her life and become a, again, FULL TIME PARTNER to her children and spouse-man. (I only changed my hair! Way to go Polka!)
REINVENT! It is time for many of us to change up our lives. It is a "Reinvention Revolution!
Hop on the band wagon and go and do! And follow follow me, go and do!
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