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I'm visiting my hometown and ran into a school mate of mine.

They asked me how come I was here for so long, how did I get so much time off.

I said I quit my job during COVID, at least whatever little I was doing , I had not worked a full time job for a long time and I was mostly a SAHM ( stay at home mom) .

They then asked how do I keep busy now that the children are gone.

This conversation probably sparked my phone's Interest and it showed me a post from a parents group I follow, a question from a woman, a mom of my age asking the question "where did my life go"?

It sent me in my own rabbit hole, where did it go?

While others were busy building their professional life, I gave it up to stay at home to raise my children, it was my choice.

Now I don't have a fulfilling career.

I was always a high achieving straight A student.

But unlike some of you, I couldn't juggle between a home and a career.

Nobody who knew me could imagine the change of my life's path.

I have 3 amazing children, my pride, happiness and joy.

Perhaps my calling was to be a Mom, I just didn't know it at the time.

There were many things I wanted to do but couldn't do with all that went on being a MOM, and though not technically but practically, a single MOM.

Amongst those things, one was to dabble my hand at writing.

I always liked to write, I kept a journal for a long time, and even though they are Ramblings, I have been penning them down, that is what I do now.

Is that fulfilling and rewarding?

Yes and No, not monetarily but yes, mentally, Very much so.

Looking back, I feel I was blessed that I could stay at home with my children. It was not fulfilling and rewarding at the time but very much so now, at the moment.

I have a degree in Occupational Therapy, an Occupational Therapist by profession which is what brought me to the USA in case you are wondering.

Is having a career the only fulfilling thing??? What do you think? What are you doing to fulfil your life? Is it rewarding?

                                     

                                          


 

Sharing a blog about career in case you missed it. 

<https://www.rekhasrambling.com/2024/03/career-and-parenthood.html>





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