tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post9015357010460128184..comments2024-01-21T20:42:29.223-06:00Comments on The Extraordinary Ordinary: thought to selfHeather of the EOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14607422301391841377noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-55393117470215349422011-01-13T07:55:51.930-06:002011-01-13T07:55:51.930-06:00I need to read this every day. I get stuck in ther...I need to read this every day. I get stuck in there, too.<br /><br />StephStephanie Wilson she/her @babystephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02703122439142892617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-10364995193388380192011-01-10T23:20:24.100-06:002011-01-10T23:20:24.100-06:00This is exactly the thing I needed to hear today. ...This is exactly the thing I needed to hear today. Thank you.Evolving Mommy Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396529445805781031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-77635540985740850852011-01-09T13:59:36.533-06:002011-01-09T13:59:36.533-06:00just wanted you to know I loved this!just wanted you to know I loved this!tacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02455304287659509197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-82681083557812846782011-01-07T17:55:24.793-06:002011-01-07T17:55:24.793-06:00*love**love*Sarah Besseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17217683418314819836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-57948470697434187702011-01-07T12:53:28.623-06:002011-01-07T12:53:28.623-06:00The Chineese Water Torture. Do you know this one? ...The Chineese Water Torture. Do you know this one? My brother was fabulous at it. One drop of water at a time. That's all. Sounds like no big deal. <br /><br />One tiny drop.<br /><br />Again and again.<br /><br />Until I'd break open, screaming, begging him to let me do ANYTHING to escape.<br /><br />Breaking OPEN. That's what motherhood has done for me. A new me has stepped out.<br /><br />There was no way for that doorway to be opened any other way. I couldn't have even found the door. The zillion tiny drops of water (or 5ams, or crumbs on the kitchen floor, or legos...) This is how it happened to me. I am someone new.<br /><br />Thanks for seeing this doorway with me. It makes me feel like there are others in this new land who lived (living) through it.rebecca @ altared spaceshttp://altaredspaces.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-64366097596352133182011-01-07T06:58:00.118-06:002011-01-07T06:58:00.118-06:00yes exactly! oh thank you - i will definately be s...yes exactly! oh thank you - i will definately be saying that to myself, in fact let me take a breath and say it right now... thank you!!!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17983723569464903989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-22204530912904277602011-01-06T23:17:03.547-06:002011-01-06T23:17:03.547-06:00I was writing today about the insanity of it all. ...I was writing today about the insanity of it all. Gets to me, too.<br /><br />Thank you for bringing me back to center. It's not all about me. And, that's good to know.<br /><br />Wishing you a year of good things, Heather! Happy New Year!JCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04582581376724478366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-13448088515705068372011-01-06T18:28:48.725-06:002011-01-06T18:28:48.725-06:00You nailed it, sister! I actually feel bad for pe...You nailed it, sister! I actually feel bad for people who don't have kids because there is nothing like kids to make you the best version of yourself. They miss out on all the fun and good things about having kids, but they also miss out on all the refining and it's so darn necessary for each one of us. I remember thinking how much I had to change in order to cope with my oldest's disabilities. Our next didn't come along for five years after him and then I was so shocked to find that there were more sharp edges that needing wearing off in order to be what SHE needed me to be. It was quite the revelation.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660156433881882098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-37235426299433820422011-01-06T16:25:28.906-06:002011-01-06T16:25:28.906-06:00This is tender, powerful, and evocative. These are...This is tender, powerful, and evocative. These are the very same reasons that I'm battling my demons without batting my eyes. Well, maybe a little doubt here and there. You are right. It doesn't go away. And my mom said the same thing to me when I was small (before kids) to not RESENT the sacrifice. Her mom did but she wasn't willing to do so.<br /><br />It is the best example to set. <br /><br />Nice post per usual.<br /><br />AlitaAlitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09470698206904719203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-91310234552053088702011-01-06T13:30:04.865-06:002011-01-06T13:30:04.865-06:00This post reminded me of this quote by Muriel Ruke...This post reminded me of this quote by Muriel Rukeyser that really impacted the way I look at motherhood and all it encompasses - she says it a bit differently than you do here, but I think the sentiment is the same.<br /><br />"I think there is choice possible to us at any moment, as long as we live. But there is no sacrifice. There is a choice, and the rest falls away."<br /><br />To look at what we're doing face on, and not in the context of what else we could be doing. Like you say - not resisting it. Letting it make us the people we want to be.<br /><br />Great post, Heather.Elizabeth @claritychaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378413620649405525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-199592355721149262011-01-06T12:43:11.837-06:002011-01-06T12:43:11.837-06:00What a concept - to not only accept but appreciate...What a concept - to not only accept but appreciate sacrifice. That's given me a lot to think about... (worry worry worry - enter big thoughts)Kate Coveny Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18006589284938683965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-53283816449460965812011-01-06T09:52:52.316-06:002011-01-06T09:52:52.316-06:00So true, and yet so hard to do. And ironic too? B...So true, and yet so hard to do. And ironic too? Because we rely so much on someone who made the ultimate sacrifice for us. So we keep trying. :) Great thoughts, Heather.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486223394459963669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-14496297261085813192011-01-06T08:38:57.938-06:002011-01-06T08:38:57.938-06:00As you know, I get bitter about the meaningless ta...As you know, I get bitter about the meaningless tasks of motherhood on a regular basis. Your post is a lovely reminder that all of this "daily grind" is for a higher purpose.<br /><br />My friend Jody described parenthood like this: It's like being pecked to death by adorable ducks.<br /><br />I think she's onto something.TKWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409505008377005185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-11599333549681641472011-01-06T07:05:13.907-06:002011-01-06T07:05:13.907-06:00Well said is right! Visting from mormon mommy blog...Well said is right! Visting from mormon mommy blogs :)Ashley Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03071369674449856717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-28332888141467354882011-01-05T22:39:14.579-06:002011-01-05T22:39:14.579-06:00eloquently stated. I need to keep remembering tha...eloquently stated. I need to keep remembering that too...The Three 22ndshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837614628832423777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-48176316347707793992011-01-05T22:28:18.612-06:002011-01-05T22:28:18.612-06:00This is a really good one. I think if I had had wo...This is a really good one. I think if I had had words like these to read 16 or 17 years ago I would have been brave enough to chose a different path. I think when it came right down to it, maybe I was afraid I would resent the sacrifice. That makes me sad.trishatfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06461157543978034821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-24048602929280088232011-01-05T21:35:07.023-06:002011-01-05T21:35:07.023-06:00"Stop resenting the sacrifice" needs to..."Stop resenting the sacrifice" needs to be framed and hung on my wall where I can see it every waking moment.Rachel Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14426183215612921121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-72297235595549747162011-01-05T20:29:00.225-06:002011-01-05T20:29:00.225-06:00I love your words. I never tire of them not one.
...I love your words. I never tire of them not one.<br /><br />And that says a lot after all this time in blogland.Ann Imighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383249597505013239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-44779338718618805662011-01-05T20:26:26.713-06:002011-01-05T20:26:26.713-06:00You mean like how I want to throw all our laundry ...You mean like how I want to throw all our laundry out the window and leave it on the lawn to rot?<br /><br />That kind of stuff?<br /><br />I'll try to accept it but I'm not sure I can like it...we'll seeKLZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07148991868974040605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-59047634535430443802011-01-05T20:06:07.180-06:002011-01-05T20:06:07.180-06:00thank you for this, it is perfect for me today. I...thank you for this, it is perfect for me today. I am copying your words to my journal right now.Jessica Stockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08944990982584233095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-51241357053170482272011-01-05T19:03:42.281-06:002011-01-05T19:03:42.281-06:00I eluded to this ( and some other things) , in my ...I eluded to this ( and some other things) , in my own more slant less yes this way.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924061349390319473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-79315054005261019202011-01-05T18:24:41.643-06:002011-01-05T18:24:41.643-06:00"stupid kitchen floor always dirty stupid whe..."stupid kitchen floor always dirty stupid where's the broom ugh<br />worry worry worry (enter big thoughts) <br />why why why are the Legos all over the floor again seriously?<br />It's 5 freaking 45 what in the world is this child doing UP?<br />worry worry worry (enter more big thoughts)<br />oh I get so sick of meals. Three a day? That's too many.<br />It's 3pm? Really? HOW is it NOT 9pm? HOW?<br />stop whining! stop fighting! stop whining!<br />worry worry worry (even more big thoughts)'<br /><br />THIS. EXACTLY THIS.Brigidhttp://www.brigidday.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-71113689396979285722011-01-05T18:04:43.202-06:002011-01-05T18:04:43.202-06:00you did it again! amazing! I'll be sharing thi...you did it again! amazing! I'll be sharing this on FB! Perfect. Thank you!Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14690409380485766239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-54558150994070817402011-01-05T17:47:43.924-06:002011-01-05T17:47:43.924-06:00Just like lots of little moments make a life, lots...Just like lots of little moments make a life, lots os little sacrifices make a mother.Kazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411131948607000725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-76132577766181046622011-01-05T17:35:42.278-06:002011-01-05T17:35:42.278-06:00Love your post. It truly is one big sacrifice. My ...Love your post. It truly is one big sacrifice. My biggest challenge ever is to get up every day and lay that sacrifice down lovingly. It's hard. Somedays it seems impossible. And morbidly, the thing that helps me is to imagine my life without my kids. It horrifies me and it reboots my mind to thankfulness and gratefulness.Mainly a midwifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774653177391560892noreply@blogger.com