Would You Sign Up For This Job?
Wednesday, January 9th, 2008Most of this post has been taken from the Jan/Feb/08 issue of Mothering Magazine. They can be found in the feature called A Quiet Place, by Peggy O’Mara.
“Wanted: Men and women volunteers. No experience necessary. No predictable schedule. Situation often out of control. Long hours. Unpaid. No Training. No praise. Will be expected to work to an incredibly high standard with little support. Everyone else will think they know better than you, yet you will be the only one blamed if something bad happens. A totally improvisational position. ”
Here’s the better version….
“Wanted: Men and women volunteers. Develop the mental and emotional capacity of an entire generation. Potential to inexorably affect the quality of life on the planet. Potential to improve the envitonment, ensure world peace, eliminate nuclear war. Job is like no other yet will prepare you for anything. May hasten enlightenment. Valaue of job is beyond money: payment is made in memories, self-esteem, personal transformation. Individuals are handpicked for the position.”
The last one is truly the job of being a parent. It’s the job that I see myself doing, though the first one surfaces now and then. As we begin a new year we can make choices within ourselves that positively effect our families, our communities and the world. What view of parenting do you have???
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