We all have our personal journeys, goals, and achievements. For me the answer to this question is a personal one. And as such, cannot be defined by someone other than the person who is living it, striving for it, or hoping for it.
Do I have it all? I struggle with the answer to that question to this day. And if you ask me next year, I might give you a different answer than I do today.
I think as a parent, people who know me would agree that I have succeeded in instilling within my children morals and a sound work ethic. My children have graduated from high school [with the exception of my youngest who is a sophomore but – fingers crossed – on the right track], and on occasion they pursue higher education. My adult age children are self supporting. And as an added bonus, have stayed out of jail and off drugs. I certainly don’t feel bad about the outcome thus far. If the ends justify the means, then yah, I might be defined by some as a good parent.
As for my career, I graduated from college with honors while raising my children [with the help of a nanny until my youngest was 6 after which time I put him into day care and my 9 and 12 year olds became latchkey kids ], I became a Certified Public Accountant and eventually started my own successful accounting practice.
During my children’s formative years, my husband and I divorced. I am now remarried to a wonderful loving man who I thank god for everyday.
So here I am today, with seemingly well adjusted children, a happy marriage and a flourishing career. Do I have it all? It certainly would seem so.
But how did I get here? What was the journey? Was it worth it?
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