ABC Scrapbook Album: B is for Balance

I am participating in Babylune’s Group Writing Project. The theme is about parenting mistake you have made (and as a Mother, I know I’ve got those! haha).

I am posting an entry for the project via a scrapbook layout I’ve made:

Read the journalling after the jump.

I was sitting in front of the computer not long ago when you called out from your bedroom
“Mummy c’mon, let’s have our chit-chat, you always make me wait.”

It hit me that I need to find some balance in my life (I have also been thinking about it for
some time now.) I juggle so many work and extra-curricular commitments plus the daily
grind of family life.

I want to do so many things. I wear so many hats, live so many roles and when snowed
under, I tend to neglect the most important role of all — motherhood.

You may ask — is motherhood more important than my responsibility as a wife to Dad?
At your age, I must say it is. Dad is an adult and understands the various commitments
I have but they are not transparent to your young mind.

The time will come when YOU would prefer to spend time with your friends.
The time will come when YOU will want to spread your wings and live on your own.
The time will come when YOU will have your own life apart from ours.

I know I am a good mother (you tell me so) but I want to be a BETTER mother for you.

While I would like to be my own person outside motherhood and family, I need to be
reminded of what really matters. I need to keep that balance.

BALANCE. We all need that.