There are days where I run away to the mountains to leave all that adult stuff behind and fill my soul with the goodness only mother nature can provide. At times I lay around reading the latest Facebook news and allow the kids extended computer time so I can veg longer. Then there are moments where I pack us all into the car and go find something to do whether grocery shopping, dinner out, the dog park or another city adventure. Just to break the funk and move forward.
Most of all I have learned that one of my least favorite parts of adulting is having a full time job. This certainly does not mean I don't do it and do the very best I can. I take great pride in my job, the relationships I have through it and the quality of the service I provide. However, I would choose any day to be hiking in the mountains over being in an office all day, even though I work with some awesome people.
So...what it does mean is that my job has a place in my life that is just as important as the play portion
great pride that I am able to witness my grown children balancing a career and all the things they love to do outside of work. I want them to cherish this balance as much as their father and I do.
All this being said I will be the first to admit that we have had to make a lot of sacrifices to have this balance. However, I would not change a thing. We are blessed to have enough to work, play and explore. May these experiences enrich our children's' lives, our lives and be an example to others to play more often.
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