I finished work on Friday with mixed emotions. Excited at the prospect of what the next few weeks will bring but also sad to bid farewell, albeit temporarily, to work. It's one of the reasons I am currently overwhelmed with gratitude for the privilege which is maternity leave. Some of which is even paid!! It was not on the table when I had Miss I so it is a new thing for me and what peace of mind it brings.
At the risk of inducing
nausea I quite truly love my job. Of course there are days when it’s a grind,
when my motivation wanes or when words simply fail to materialise and I’d
rather be on a beach with a gin and tonic. But, on the whole, I love going to
work. I like what I’m paid to do, I l really enjoy the company of the people I’m
paid to work with and, of course, as I’ve canvassed before, I love the platform it provides for a work wardrobe.
On the brink of such a large
break it is easy for me to don rose tinted glasses and only recall the good
bits about work….because for the next twelve months any bad bits will be a
distant memory. But even without a break forthcoming I try to be grateful for the
simple fact that I enjoy my job. Because my first proper job was not like that (not even close) and neither were my ‘professional’ pursuits whilst we were living overseas.
So today’s post is a short
one. I’m grateful not only to have a job that I love but to have a job that also
gives me the opportunity to pursue an even greater love; my growing family. On
a lighter note I am also overwhelmed with appreciation for my late-stage
pregnancy crack; cold pineapple and watermelon. Taken together, or separately, they
never fail to bring me joy.
Now it's your turn. What are you especially thankful
for at the moment? Big or small, share
what is making you smile.
*I got distracted and napped for so long yesterday afternoon that I didn’t post this earlier.
1 comment:
Oh my gosh my pregnancy addiction was cold watermelon and pineapple too!! I went through at least 2 of each a week. That means...it's a boy!
Back to the subject. I am especially thankful for Fridays. Fridays are fun for everyone for different reasons. In years gone by they represented casual clothes at work, early knock-off and after work drinks.
For the past year, my Fridays have provided a new reason for celebration. It's my one day to be a mid-week mum.
Mid-week-mum days are very different to weekend-mum-days, I find. While the weekends are often taken over by swimming lessons, household chores and various family commitments, week days are a chance to join in on play dates, park dates, afternoon teas and just generally cruise through the day doing lovely things with little one, and watch daytime TV during nap time. Bliss.
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