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Parenting is like writing (painful, prolonged, precious)

parenting is like writing

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Turns out, parenting is a lot like writing.

It’s a process. A painful, sucky, tedious process.

It’s showing up, over and over again.

Winning some moments. Failing in others.

Sometimes you’ll hate it, in the day-to-day grind. In the midst of the dreary, repetitive, mind-numbing lows. Feel compelled to start screaming and never stop.

It’s worth it for the magic moments that arise unbidden. The sheer sparkle of a cheeky smile and unbridled chuckle. Warm snuggles. Watching little legs toddle and run. Swapping jokes and banter. Marvelling at new leaps, new questions, new skills springing up overnight.

And sometimes it feels worth it once you finally sink into the sofa at night, collapsing with an exhausted smile, relishing the quiet.

It’s a marathon.

You’re never really done.

So you start again fresh each day and give your all.

3 thoughts on “Parenting is like writing (painful, prolonged, precious)

  • Reply David @ Filled With Money April 28, 2021 at 11:51

    Some days, you are exhausted and have to pull back on some things to recharge. Then it’s important to just go back at it the next time and keep plowing ahead!

  • Reply Ana May 7, 2021 at 02:53

    Parenting is so exhausting and rewarding at the same time. Somehow, we’re able to reset every day and start over– hoping to do our best. Thank you for sharing.

  • Reply GYM May 26, 2021 at 18:43

    Lovely words, thank you for writing them 🙂

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