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Just a Mom?

#1 Postby angelwing » Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:41 pm

A woman, renewing her driver's license at the CountyClerk's office

was asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation.

She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.

"What I mean is," explained the recorder,

"do you have a job or are you just a......?"

"Of course I have a job," snapped the woman.

"I'm a Mom."

"We don't list 'Mom' as an occupation, 'housewife' covers it,"

said the recorder emphatically.

I forgot all about her story until one day I found myself in the

same situation, this time at our own Town Hall.

The Clerk was obviously a career woman, poised,

efficient and possessed of a high sounding title like,

"Official Interrogator" or "Town Registrar."

"What is your occupation?" she probed.

What made me say it?

I do not know.

The words simply popped out.

"I'm a Research Associate in the field of

Child Development and Human Relations."

The clerk paused, ball-point pen frozen in midair and

looked up as though she had not heard right.

I repeated the title slowly emphasizing the most significant words.

Then I stared with wonder as my pronouncement was written,

in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.

"Might I ask," said the clerk with new interest,

"just what you do in your field?"

Coolly, without any trace of fluster in my voice,

I heard myself reply,

"I have a continuing program of research,

[what mother doesn't)

in the laboratory and in the field,

(normally I would have said indoors and out).

I'm working for my Masters, (first the Lord and then the whole family)

and already have four credits (all daughters).

Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities,

(any mother care to disagree?)

and I often work 14 hours a day, (24 is more like it).

But the job is more challenging than most run-of-the-mill careers and
the rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money."

There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk's voice as she

completed the form, stood up and personally ushered me to the door.

As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up by my glamorous new career,

I was greeted by my lab assistants -- ages 13, 7, and 3.

Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model,

(a 6 month old baby) in the child development program,

testing out a new vocal pattern.

I felt I had scored a beat on bureaucracy!

And I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished
and indispensable to mankind than

"just another Mom." Motherhood!

What a glorious career!

Especially when there's a title on the door.

Does this make grandmothers

"Senior Research associates in the field of

Child Development and Human Relations"

and great grandmothers

"Executive Senior Research Associates"?

I think so!!!

I also think it makes Aunts

"Associate Research Assistants".
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#2 Postby O Town » Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:27 pm

Go girl!
:clap:
Good stuff.
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#3 Postby JenBayles » Thu Nov 30, 2006 10:02 pm

I Love this one! Sending it to my friend who owns a Montessori school, and is a mom herself. :lol:
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#4 Postby Miss Mary » Thu Nov 30, 2006 10:08 pm

I enjoyed that too! As I often say also, "Once a Mom, always a Mom". To your nieces/nephews, neighbor's children, stranger's children in the grocery (if I see an unattended child about to fall out of a grocery cart, I immediately look for the mother), your children's friends, etc. You also respond to "MOM!", anywhere, anytime. Even if it's not your own kid, you at least glance that way.

I love being a mom and to think it almost didn't happen!

Mary
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#5 Postby dizzyfish » Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:42 am

I love this and will send it to my sister. (mother of three) I know she will enjoy it.

Oh yeah, thanks for this...... I also think it makes Aunts

"Associate Research Assistants". :wink:
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