Once in a blue moon a question is posed that makes you seriously evaluate the direction your life has taken.
In an attempt to consistently utilize my remaining brain cells, most have left the building since motherhood, I participate in a monthly book club. The conversation never stays on topic and that is one of the reasons I enjoy it so much.
“I’ve never understood why stay-at-home Moms have college degrees? Why would someone spend all that time and money on an education and not use it?”
This was the question that gave me serious pause.
The person posing the question obviously did not know that the woman seated next to her (me!) was one such stay-at-home Mom ‘wasting’ my college degrees. Apparently, I had fooled her in to thinking I was highly educated and gainfully employed. In her opinion, one cannot exist without the other.
Oh, I’m sure I could’ve gone off on a rant to defend the choices in my life. I didn’t see the point. Her opinion was solidly formed and the other women of the group heatedly joined in with their two cents.
When I left the group later that evening I realized that the question, however personally I may or may not have taken it, doesn’t matter.
As with any path we choose in life, as long as we are comfortable with who we are, no question, person or judgment will tear it asunder.
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wow, I am impressed, you were able to keep your “pain body” sleeping!!!!
Thank you! The compassionate observer in me was able to filter the situation. It was a good learning experience.