I was brushing my teeth
When I started to worry
Are we harming our kids with our
Work dedication?
I was walking the dog
When I began to fret
Are the kids learning that money
And position are all that we need?
I was cooking the dinner
When I wondered in fear
Do the kids think their achievements
Prompt all of our pride?
I was writing the shopping list
When that troublesome thought occurred
If its all reading and maths
How will their dreams be shared?
I was paying the bills
When in the kids bounded
All cuddles and shouting
Muddy and full of news from their days
I was reading a story of
Gorillas and jungles and parrots
When the hugs and the comments,
The demands for one more page,
The repeated tearful complaints,
Told me – you’re doing okay.
Smelly Socks and Garden Peas 
So so true, I love this! You’re doing okay, we’re all doing okay x
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We are all absolutely doing OK
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Thanks for sharing, this poem, hope you’re doing well too 🙂
Nic | Nic’s Adventures & Bakes
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Beautiful and so true. For me especially the worry about the achievements & pride!
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Me too. My kids have so many more opportunities to do stuff compared to when we were little. I worry they’re too busy being busy to learn how just to be. But then we have moments of calm and I feel like it’s all OK.
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This is beautifully written + such a great reminder to live in + enjoy the present!
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I love how this is in poetic form. Simple but profound. It’s the simple things… and yes, we are doing okay!
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Fantastic read. It is the time we spend with people that matters the most
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Thank you for this! Live in the present and be intentional always!
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I needed this today! The worries never stop and we can learn gratitude in what matters most. We’re doing okay. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks so much xx
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Oh I love this! So important for all the parents out there to read this xx
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Thank you so much
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I love this. We worry about so much as parents about if we’re doing it all right or messing something up. But then I see my kiddo’s sweet little face and hear his little voice and it snaps me back to reality. I needed to see this and I’m so glad you wrote it ❤
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So glad it spoke to you xx
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This is wonderful! 🙂
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Brilliant! This is so beautiful and real. You’re doing amazing and the fact that these thoughts pop into mind is evidence that you are doing great.
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Thank you, mostly I know this. But sometimes it’s good to write down the negative feelings too to acknowledge them and help others feel that there are other people out there who judge themselves harshly too.
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True and we all are xx
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We all are, even if it doesn’t feel like it sometimes. Hugs xx
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Love it! Very sweet.
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Love this. It’s so important to keep sight of the things that really matter. We are doing okay!
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I don’t have kids but I felt this so much! I am sure you’re doing a great job and it’s great to read of the happy moments at the end x
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Absolutely right! I think we are all guilty of sometimes being too harsh in our assessment of the way we live our lives – dispense with the guilt and embrace the happy moments 🙂
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Spot on! You’re doing great. We all are 🌟
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