Sometimes it takes another to make you realize the feelings you have buried for so long. I was talking with a collegue at work this morning abuout my latest find at a thrift store...a tennis racket for buck nintey-eight and how Spencer would enjoy that..and she was laughing at my find and said maybe he would like something new some time....and I said he does get things new, that I had learned some hard things from our oldest son, things he never told me until later about things that I had bought him and how they made him feel. The tears were coming and I needed to leave...I know that I have done the best that I can for kids, for who I am...could I have done more...hindsight is 20/20! It really hit me hard how important an education is. I have had a really great time in my profession. I love advertising and design and the creative process and to be compensated for this is fantastic. There were many paths I could have chosen and I remember all the forks in the road, some that I created and others that were thrust upon me. I pray that my kids and others will look to all the opportunities given and take advantage of their time in school to really learn, seek counsel and find what it is in life that you truly have as a passion. What are you passionate about and have you done all that you can in your life to see that you embrace it? It is never to late...trade your sorrow for joy and let me know if you made it happen.
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Something I've realized as a parent is that there are two sides to every coin. i.e. If I make sure my kids know I love them no matter what, they could grow up thinking they can do whatever they want and mom will love them regardless. If I buy them new things but only things on clearance, they might grow up thinking they weren't worth full-price. I worry about this with Eric and Isaac's hand-me-downs. I wonder how long I'll be able to get away with it.
Honestly, I wasn't crazy about DAV purchases growing up. But it did teach me to bargain shop.
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