Comments on: when will I ever learn? http://www.runningland.com/2007/06/08/when-will-i-ever-learn/ wisdom and tripe from a lifetime runner Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:40:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: hcs http://www.runningland.com/2007/06/08/when-will-i-ever-learn/#comment-22490 hcs Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:30:01 +0000 http://www.runningland.com/2007/06/08/when-will-i-ever-learn/#comment-22490 Matt H- When you're constantly going full speed ahead you can't enjoy it all. The fuschia azalea is nothing but a blur outside the window. I think that's her point. I agree, though, that no one can do it all, at least not concurrently. It goes back to the evil choice: Do I want to spend my time raising my children or do I want to have an uninterrupted vocation? I doubt women who see the children for an hour in the mornings dressing/eating/combing/wiping/riding to daycare, then two at night cooking/catching up/eating/cleaning/bathing/reading would say they are able to do it all. And if someone were to say she could "do it all" in 3 daily hours with her children I'd call b.s. on it. Only when you've stayed home do you fully know what is there to be missed. Matt H- When you’re constantly going full speed ahead you can’t enjoy it all. The fuschia azalea is nothing but a blur outside the window. I think that’s her point.

I agree, though, that no one can do it all, at least not concurrently. It goes back to the evil choice: Do I want to spend my time raising my children or do I want to have an uninterrupted vocation? I doubt women who see the children for an hour in the mornings dressing/eating/combing/wiping/riding to daycare, then two at night cooking/catching up/eating/cleaning/bathing/reading would say they are able to do it all. And if someone were to say she could “do it all” in 3 daily hours with her children I’d call b.s. on it. Only when you’ve stayed home do you fully know what is there to be missed.

]]> By: Matt H http://www.runningland.com/2007/06/08/when-will-i-ever-learn/#comment-22206 Matt H Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:25:20 +0000 http://www.runningland.com/2007/06/08/when-will-i-ever-learn/#comment-22206 I'm with Aron. You cant' do it all - nobody can. Just keep going full speed ahead for as long as you can... don't look back.... and enjoy it. I’m with Aron. You cant’ do it all - nobody can. Just keep going full speed ahead for as long as you can… don’t look back…. and enjoy it.

]]> By: Aron Bender http://www.runningland.com/2007/06/08/when-will-i-ever-learn/#comment-22005 Aron Bender Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:29:34 +0000 http://www.runningland.com/2007/06/08/when-will-i-ever-learn/#comment-22005 I'm definitely not a working mother. I'm not even a dad yet. But your post (having linked over on a whim from Faithful Soles) struck a chord with me. Thank you for being a mom, for helping your daughters achieve their goals, for helping athletes and moms achieve their goals, but not in the least thank you for continuing to go after your own goals. Too many mothers (not all) put their own lives on hold to help others, and in the end do more harm than good ... to themselves and the people they helped. I saw it with my mother, and years after I moved out she's finally getting back on her feet as a person, as a woman. Continued success, Miss Mabe. I’m definitely not a working mother. I’m not even a dad yet. But your post (having linked over on a whim from Faithful Soles) struck a chord with me. Thank you for being a mom, for helping your daughters achieve their goals, for helping athletes and moms achieve their goals, but not in the least thank you for continuing to go after your own goals. Too many mothers (not all) put their own lives on hold to help others, and in the end do more harm than good … to themselves and the people they helped. I saw it with my mother, and years after I moved out she’s finally getting back on her feet as a person, as a woman. Continued success, Miss Mabe.

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