Do Things…

I just read a great quote:  "If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write things worth reading or do things worth writing."  -Benjamin Franklin

That made me think of all those things I dreamed of as a child – all those things that I wanted to do, wanted to be.  One of those things was a mom.  I wanted to be a mom more than just about anything.  I’ve done that and, naturally, continue to do that, so where from here?  While I know that being a mom is the most important job I’ll do, it’s not the only thing I’ve wanted to do.  My little penguins are still too young for me to consider stopping being a full-time mom, but why can’t I be more? 

Here’s the thing…I can be more…I just need the time.  I’m working on balance and finding time for everything, but this quote from Ben Franklin was a great reminder that I can be more and, to be honest, I am more.  I probable do things worth writing about, just maybe not every day!  I mean really…no matter how great a writer I am (and I’m really not that great), I can’t make cleaning up puke for the seventh day in a row after my youngest penguin coughs until he pukes cool, because it’s not!  I’ll try to find something better to write about and more time to write it!